
Titles in This Set
Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Canongate Books, Crown Publishers (Vintage), Viking
Overview
This three-book non-fiction collection gathers two era-defining works from Barack Obama alongside a candid insider memoir from former Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper. Dreams From My Father traces a young man's search for identity across continents and generations. The Audacity of Hope lays out a vision for pragmatic, hopeful governance rooted in shared American values. Facts and Fears reveals decades of national security work, from the Cold War through the Snowden leaks and the 2016 election. Together, these books offer a layered view of modern American leadership.
About the Books
Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance is Barack Obama's first memoir, written before elected office. It follows his path from Honolulu to Los Angeles, Columbia University, and Chicago's South Side as a community organizer, culminating in a journey to Kenya to meet his late father's family. The book explores race, absent fatherhood, and mixed heritage with unusual candor.
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream followed Obama's rise to the U.S. Senate and became a bestselling statement of his political philosophy. Part memoir, part policy discussion, it covers faith, race, the Constitution, and family life, arguing for common ground over division.
Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence is James R. Clapper's New York Times bestselling memoir of more than five decades in U.S. intelligence, culminating in his role as the fourth Director of National Intelligence under President Obama. Clapper covers Cold War-era work, 9/11, the bin Laden raid, Benghazi, the Snowden leaks, and Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance — Obama's coming-of-age memoir tracing his path from Hawaii to Chicago to Kenya.
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream — a senator's reflections on faith and politics that shaped his path to the presidency.
Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence — Clapper's candid memoir spans the Cold War to the 2016 election from atop U.S. intelligence.
About the Authors
Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017, after representing Illinois in the U.S. Senate. Before politics, he worked as a community organizer and civil rights attorney in Chicago. James R. Clapper is a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general who served as the fourth Director of National Intelligence, advising President Obama for six and a half years. Trey Brown co-wrote Facts and Fears with Clapper.
Why You'll Love This Collection
This collection pairs a president's own words with the insider account of the intelligence chief who advised him, making it a great gift for history buffs, political science students, or anyone building a serious non-fiction library. Perfect for Father's Day, birthdays, or a book club focused on American leadership.
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