Scan barcode
alexareynolds's review against another edition
3.0
Super interesting but lengthy and detail stricken perspective from a former President.
htrevino22's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely phenomenal! A fantastic mix of anecdotes and self reflection. Obama does a great job of giving historical background to fully contextualize the events that happened during his first term. His ability to plainly explain complex economic issues like the housing crisis was particularly refreshing. I’m a sucker for a political memoir and this was no exception.
nate_maulding's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
I LOVED THIS. I do not typically like books like this but hearing about the life and experiences of President Obama was incredible and I would happily read more from him.
ommyelmexican's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.5
welcome2bmart's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
signorponza's review against another edition
3.0
Non è stato semplice affrontare Una terra promessa. È una lettura impegnativa, perché [a:Barack Obama|6356|Barack Obama|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1602177326p2/6356.jpg] ha deciso di fare un resoconto dettagliato degli anni che l’hanno portato alla Presidenza (liquidati comunque in poche pagine) e poi dei primi anni del suo mandato fino alla cattura di Osama Bin Laden (a cui seguirà un volume successivo in cui darà conto di tutto ciò che è successo dopo). E per “resoconto” intendo proprio il racconto del contesto, di tutti i personaggi coinvolti (con tanto di nomi e cognomi) e delle ragioni che hanno portato ad assumere certe decisioni, con tutte le conseguenze del caso. Ci si concentra soprattutto su alcune tematiche che hanno avuto un ruolo centrale per il periodo trascorso da Obama alla Casa Bianca: la crisi economica del 2008 (che occupa buona parte del libro), l’atteggiamento dei Repubblicani tenuto alla Camera e al Senato, la politica internazionale, la questione ambientale. Il livello di approfondimento appare in alcuni passaggi simile a un testo di storia, e addirittura per molti avvenimenti di politica estera mi è stato utile leggere Una terra promessa anche per un più ampio rinfresco delle mie conoscenze. Non sono quindi sicuro che questo libro sia alla portata (o comunque piacevole) per tutti. Senza dubbio è un gioiello per tutti coloro che sono appassionati di politica (bonus se di politica americana) e utile per chi vuole ricordarsi che tutte le questioni che i governi affrontano non sono mai semplici, ma anzi caratterizzati da elevata complessità. PS: in oltre 800 pagine non viene mai citato nemmeno per sbaglio un politico italiano o altra personalità del nostro Paese. Utile per mettere meglio in prospettiva la nostra rilevanza nello scacchiere mondiale.
Questa e altre recensioni nella mia newsletter mensile sui libri: https://bit.ly/ponzabook
Questa e altre recensioni nella mia newsletter mensile sui libri: https://bit.ly/ponzabook
jodieclaes's review against another edition
5.0
I am so sad to have finished this book. It is over 20 hours long on Audible and I was engaged the entire time. It took me about 3 months to listen during my free time.
I learned some little things I didn't know about his presidency and big things were clarified. I liked that it was personal but not a conceited story. He talks with candor about his staff and other people he had to engage with. Not in a rude way but in an honest way that I felt was very relatable.
After reading Mrs. Obama's book I felt this was a wonderful balance and continuation of that book.
I learned some little things I didn't know about his presidency and big things were clarified. I liked that it was personal but not a conceited story. He talks with candor about his staff and other people he had to engage with. Not in a rude way but in an honest way that I felt was very relatable.
After reading Mrs. Obama's book I felt this was a wonderful balance and continuation of that book.
bexlrose's review against another edition
5.0
I love this man so much, I wish he could come and run the UK. Read this book, it will make you understand so much more about the last decade. It also gives an insight into the rise of Trump and how much the media are to blame. We need to stop clicking on articles about hateful people because it gives them a platform, us all laughing at Trump before he became president contributed to his becoming president.
Obama comes across as kind, sensitive, decent, intelligent and humble in this account of his first term in office, and the book explains a lot about why some decisions had to be made and why some comrpomises were reached. I really think it's one for everyone with any sort of interest in politics or America.
Obama comes across as kind, sensitive, decent, intelligent and humble in this account of his first term in office, and the book explains a lot about why some decisions had to be made and why some comrpomises were reached. I really think it's one for everyone with any sort of interest in politics or America.