Whether in soaring speeches, off-the-cuff interviews, or in his bestselling books, he articulated the promise and strength of America; where our country had gone off course and how we could unite to meet our greatest challenges.

Barack Obama and his campaign for the presidency inspired millions of people around the world. Whether in soaring speeches, off-the-cuff interviews, or in his bestselling books, he articulated the promise and strength of America; where our country had gone off course and how we could unite to meet our greatest challenges.

This concise book of quotations contains the essence of his political views and values. Readers can learn quickly where the president stands on an alphabetical range of issues--from abortion, Afghanistan, immigration, and nuclear weapons to religion and the "war on terror." Here, too, are glimpses of the personal qualities that helped Barack Obama win the confidence of American voters:intelligence, eloquence, optimism, common sense, humility, and humor.