A new book from Barack Obama containing 8 key speeches from his 2008 campaign and his 2009 inauguration speech

The election of Barack Obama as President of the United States was a defining moment in American history. After years of failed policies, Barack Obama was given the chance to reclaim the American dream. He proved himself to be a new kind of leader - one who could bring people together, be honest about the challenges we all face and move his nation forward. Change We Can Believe In outlines his vision for America and its standing in the world.

"Obama radiates an ethos of integrity, humanity, good manners and elegance" - * New York Times *

"The best kind of storyteller" - * Observer *

"Like Bill Clinton, he has the knack of weaving together the personal and the anecdotal with the political and the conceptual, so that each point seems both persuasive and commonsensical" - * Guardian *

"Yes we can" is the best political statement of the century so far - * The Times *

"Speaking in public seems to be both a personal need and a political creed for Obama. He is not just a fine orator: he is consciously putting oratory at the centre of his political being - and in doing so seeks to embed himself in a vital American tradition" - * Financial Times *

"The speeches are crafted for Obama as a great orator; on the page they still sing with sincerity" - * The Times *

"An impassioned speaker whose eloquence ranks with that of Abraham Lincoln" - * New York Times *

"The most exciting politician of the day" - * Independent *