Biden : The Obama Years and the Battle for the Soul of America

The visual chronicle of Joe Biden's eight years as vice president to Barack Obama, revealing in intimate detail who the President is as a father, friend, and leader This book captures the core of who Joe Biden is as a lifelong public servant–featuring photographs from his eight years as one of America's most consequential vice presidents and partner to Barack Obama. These visually arresting photographs and behind-the-scenes stories show Biden stepping into his own as a leader always ready to guide a nation in distress. They also reveal a new dimension to Biden's humanity–as a man whose decency and kindness shines through both tragedy and triumph, whose working-class roots inform his values, and whose candor and approachability enable him to connect with citizens of all kinds. This book traces Biden's vice presidency in unprecedented detail, shedding light on who he is as a political leader and patriot, and also as a father, husband, and friend. It will delight and fascinate readers who yearn for the return of honesty and ethics to the nation's highest offices. As we turn the page towards a brighter future, this portrait of one of the most influential names in American politics is a timeless reminder of the values this country holds truest, and of how a leader like Joe Biden can unite a nation. "David Lienemann spent eight years documenting Joe Biden's time as one of the most consequential Vice Presidents in history, capturing nearly a million photographs that depict Biden's partnership with President Obama and show him coming into his own as a leader ready to guide a nation in distress. These photographs and behind-the-scenes stories present Biden's time in the White House in unprecedented detail. They shed light on the true business of American leadership: Biden's integrity on the world stage, his compassion at home, and his hard work to improve the lives of each citizen. This book also reveals new depth to Biden's humanity as a lifelong public servant whose decency shines through tragedy and triumph, whose working-class roots inform his values, and whose candor and openness enable him to connect with Americans of all kinds. The result is a portrait of Biden not only as a patriot but as a father and friend. This vision of American leadership is more timely and important than ever and will inspire readers who yearn for the return of honesty and ethics to our nation's highest office."