Ten Letters : The Stories Americans Tell Their President

English

ISBN: 0307742555

EAN: 9780307742551

Category: Biography & Autobiography / Presidents & Heads Of State/Political Science / American Government / General/Social Science / Sociology / General/Business & Economics / Economic Conditions/

Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Release Date: 08/07/2012

Synopsis: In this inspiring and powerful look at the issues facing Americans today, reporter Eli Saslow creates vivid portraits of the lives of ten citizens who corresponded with President Obama. Their letters, and the presidents handwritten responses, tell of the personal struggles behind everything from healthcare to immigration to war. One mother writes to express her fears about the wellbeing of a son currently deployed in Afghanistan. A young girl in Kentucky shares her frustrations while attending one of the countrys worst schools, and the president relies on her story in his push for education reform. What these ten letters reveal about the relationship between a president and the people he governs is deeply affecting, and what ultimately emerges from within the stories is the incredible endurance and optimism of the American people.

Ten Letters : The Stories Americans Tell Their President

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.62 inches

Width: 5.1 inches

Length: 7.97 inches

Weight: 9.95 oz

Pages: 304