The Obama Years Caught in Vivid Images
The triumphs, terror, and tumult that marked the Obama years are vividly captured in words and images in 'The Call of History,' written by New York Times correspondent Peter Baker.
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Peter Baker dug up the best and worst moments of President Barack Obama’s two terms in office to masterfully weave into a condensed account. Baker includes many photographs by New York Times photographers, public, and behind-the scenes to capture Obama’s legacy. Obama: The Call of History is now available through Abrams Books.
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Cover image for 'Obama: The Call of History' by Peter Baker
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Obama campaigns in St. Louis, October 17, 2008
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The White House is illuminated in rainbow colors after Supreme Court Ruling legalizing gay marriage, June 26, 2015
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President Obama with Presidents Clinton and Bush discussing the Haiti earthquake.
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President Obama and President-elect Trump at the White House, November 11, 2016
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Campaign poster for Bashar al-Assad in Homs, Syria, June 15, 2014
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Judge Sonia Sotomayor with President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden at the White House, May 26, 2009
Credit: Doug Mills/New York Times
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