Obama: 101 Best Covers: 'A New Illustrated Biography Of The Election Of America’s 44th President (Paperback)'

by Ben Arogundade

Dramatic and startling - The Guardian Witness Barack Obama as you’ve never seen him before — as feminist, communist, fashion model, Jew, Muslim terrorist, Messiah, Superman, George Washington, President Roosevelt, Julius Caesar and Hindu deity Lord Shiva. 101 Best Covers shows America’s ex-president in all these guises and more, on the front pages of the world’s leading print publications. NEW BARACK PHOTO BIOGRAPHY
During his time in the White House, former US President Barack Obama amassed more newspaper and magazine covers than any other in history. This new post-presidency book brings you the best 101 examples from around the world, in a photographic journey celebrating the 2008 election of America’s first African American leader. It presents a unique visual biography of the background and accomplishments of Obama’s historic presidential campaign. OBAMA & NEW YORK TIMES
Featured titles within this definitive collection include Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Vogue, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Esquire, Ebony, Essence, Vibe, The Guardian and The New York Times, amongst others. Many of the covers featuring the 44th president were flattering. Obama never looked better than when he featured on the front of the New York Times or Rolling Stone . (See pages 40 and 69 of the Obama book). TOP RATED BARACK OBAMA BIOGRAPHIES
Many Barack Obama biography and legacy books have been written by different authors in recent years. His autobiography, Dreams Of My Father , as well as his memoir, The Audacity Of Hope , detail Obama’s life story better than any biography by another author could, while the photographic portraits offered in Obama books by Pete Souza, Peter Baker and Peter Slevin reveal the intimate access they had to the White House’s first African American president during his two administrations. But this new legacy book enters the Barack Obama story in 2004 with his first cover, for Black Enterprise , and then tracks Obama’s US presidential campaigns and elections of 2008 and 2012 through a further 100 amazing covers. CHASING THE LIGHT
Amongst the print media Barack Obama was a publishing sensation - a fact borne out by the volume of covers his portrait graced during his eight-year presidency. They range from graphic illustrations to photographs of Obama giving speeches while on the campaign trail, right through to intimate studio portraits. Many depict him as the chosen one, the Messiah even. Obama was the one who, out of the many, answered the call of history, while exercising power that no other African American leader before him has ever wielded on the political stage. AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT IN WORDS
The text that accompanies the Obama covers book discusses the design, typography, photography and political context of each cover portrait, bringing to life this unique portrait of the world’s most famous politician. 4 COVERS FOR NO. 44
101 Best Covers , is available now in FOUR collectable editions, each with a different cover photograph, for those seeking the full commemorative experience. As a souvenir, gift or inspirational Black History Month purchase, this is one the best Obama books with which to celebrate the former US president’s tenure in the White House. NEW TOP RATED OBAMA SUMMARY
• Available in FOUR different collectable editions. Get the set. • A bespoke souvenir — EIGHT years in the making. • Features amazing covers you’ve never seen before. • Detailed analysis and background narratives for each example. • Recommended for you for Black History Month or as a gift. • ‘Lean’ book production using print-on-demand technology. Less paper, less waste. AMAZON BOOK CATEGORIES 2018
Biography & Autobiography History – African American Art, Architecture & Photography

Genres: Photography

144 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2000

About the author

I am an award-winning author, journalist, designer and broadcaster from London. I have written for The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Evening Standard, Elle and GQ, amongst others, and on a diverse range of subjects, including race and diversity, sport, politics, music and relationships.

I am also a voiceover artist and radio broadcaster for the BBC World Service. I have voiced audiobooks for titles by George Orwell, Charles Darwin, Bernadine Evaristo and many others.

I have authored and edited 12 works of fiction and non-fiction, including Black Beauty: A History and a Celebration, which was honoured by the New York Public Library and adapted into a three-part BBC documentary.

I recently launched my own publishing imprint, White Labels Books, as vehicle for special projects. Its latest venture, My Terrifying, Shocking, Humiliating, Amazing Adventures in Online Dating is currently being adapted for television.

My latest book, Hollywood Blackout: Race, Diversity & The Oscars, was published worldwide by Hachette in February 2025.

Reviews

[Ben Arogundade · Rating 5 out of 5]

“BEAUTIFUL”
Vogue

“SUPERB”
The Daily Express

“MAGNIFICENT”
Black Hair

“AN ENTERTAINING CHRONICLE”
VIBE

“LOOK AND LEARN”
Independent on Sunday

“CRISPLY WRITTEN, WITH SMART DESCRIPTIONS”
i-D

“A SMART, SUMPTUOUS BOOK, INTELLIGENT AND INSIGHTFUL”
Essence

“CONTROVERSIAL AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING”
New York Amsterdam News

[Kandie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved these stories! The way black beauty has been feared, loathed, loved, celebrated, and envied (even within our own culture) paints a very vivid picture of what we've endured and still must overcome.

[Habeeb Akande · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great photos