Memoir · Politics and government
A Promised Land
Barack Obama recounts his political rise and first term as president, from the 2008 campaign through the financial crisis, health care reform and the raid on Osama bin Laden. He reflects on the decisions along the way.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2020
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 768
- Format
- Book 1 of 1 in The Presidential Memoirs
Read this if you want a detailed, reflective inside account of a presidency.
Skip this if you want a short book or less detail about policy and political process.
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Quick answers about A Promised Land
- What is A Promised Land about?
- Barack Obama recounts his political rise and first term as president, from the 2008 campaign through the financial crisis, health care reform and the raid on Osama bin Laden. He reflects on the decisions along the way.
- Who should read A Promised Land?
- Read it if you want a detailed, reflective inside account of a presidency. Skip it if you want a short book or less detail about policy and political process.
- How long and how fast is A Promised Land?
- It is a slow-paced, long read of about 768 pages, first published in 2020.
- Does A Promised Land have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow A Promised Land for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends A Promised Land; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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