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Alma H. Bond, PhD, is a psychoanalyst and the author of 16 published books.This book details the fascinating life story of Michelle Obama, emphasizing her own personal and professional accomplishments, her life partnership with President Barack Obama, and her distinctive approach to the role of First Lady.
Independent and supportive, elegant and down-to-earth, an accomplished professional and family anchor as her husband rose to the presidency, Michelle Obama is to many the consummate life partner in politics and the epitome of the 21st-century working mom. Michelle Obama: A Biography offers an unprecedented look at one of the most captivating women of our time, one who is sure to add her own distinctive legacy to the tradition of presidential wives.
Ranging across the full arc of Michelle Obama's life, this revealing biography tells the story of her family background—her great-great-grandfather was a slave—her modest Chicago upbringing, her education and well-established legal career, and her relationship with her husband before, during, and after he reached the pinnacle of American politics.
Series Foreword
Introduction
Timeline: Events in the Life of Michelle Obama
Chapter 1 Up from Slavery
Chapter 2 Marian Robinson, Michelle's Mother
Chapter 3 Fraser Robinson III, Michelle's Father
Chapter 4 Michelle's Brother, Craig
Chapter 5 The Education of Michelle Obama
Chapter 6 Michelle, the Corporate Lawyer
Chapter 7 The Character of Michelle Obama
Chapter 8 The Obama Marriage
Chapter 9 Michelle Obama in the White House
Chapter 10 Michelle and Barack as Parents
Chapter 11 Malia and Sasha
Chapter 12 Michelle Obama, First Lady of Fashion
Chapter 13 Michelle Obama among the First Ladies
Selected Bibliography
Index
Ideal for student research assignments, this series features interesting and important figures-contemporary and historical-drawn from a broad range of curriculum subject areas, including history, science, politics, literature, and the arts. The series fills a gap in reference collections, offering full-length, engagingly written biographies that are enjoyable to read, based on authoritative research, and fully documented. Each volume includes:
- Coverage from birth to death or the present day
- Timeline highlighting significant biographical events and career contributions
- Portfolio of photographs depicting the subject at different stages of life
- Bibliography of print and electronic resources recommended for further study
From Bob Marley and Dr. Dre to Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice, the Greenwood Biographies spotlight the people who shape our world.