Includes bibliographical references (pages 441-496) and index

Abrams reveals the behind-the-scenes stories that illuminate the eight years of the Obama White House. The exclusive interviews include Obama's cabinet secretaries; his teams of speech writers, legal advisers, and campaign strategists; as well as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle who fought for or against his agenda. From the early struggles of an idealistic outsider candidate to the exacting work that led to cornerstone legislation, their accounts combine to deliver an unfiltered view of Obama's battle to deliver on his promise of hope and change. -- adapted from jacket