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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Joe Biden’s early experiences prepared him well for leadership.
Chapter 2: Falling in love gave Biden the courage to chase his ambitions.
Chapter 3: Biden’s early career persuaded him to use the law to protect vulnerable people.
Chapter 4: Biden entered politics with a platform of protecting the environment.
Chapter 5: Against all odds, Biden secured a seat in the Senate.
Chapter 6: After a car crash turned his life upside down, Biden began to question his dedication to politics.
Chapter 7: Slowly, Biden grew more engaged in his work in the Senate.
Chapter 8: Joe Biden knew well before Jill that they were meant to build a life together.
Chapter 9: Joe Biden underestimated how brutal it could be to run for national office.
Chapter 10: In the face of mortality, Biden was forced to reconsider how he’d been living his life.
Chapter 11: It was the senseless war in Iraq that ultimately compelled Biden to run for the presidency again.
Description
In Promises to Keep (2007), Joe Biden recounts personal anecdotes from his childhood and long career in politics. He reveals how he was taught by his parents to always follow his convictions, and how he entered politics as an underdog, but quickly built a career in the Senate that spanned four decades. Lastly, he recounts how personal and professional adversity have made him a more resilient and insightful father, husband, and political leader.
Who Should Listen
- Voters wanting to know more about one of the US presidential candidates
- Memoir-lovers who want to learn about the personal life of a remarkable politician
- Historians interested in how Senate politics has changed over the last four decades