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ⓘ About Ben Rhodes
He went to the Collegiate School, graduating in the year 1996. Then he went to Rice University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in the year 2000 with majors in political science and English. Then he moved back to New York, going to New York University, graduating with an MFA in creative writing in the year 2002. During the summer of 1997, Ben volunteered with the Rudy Giuliani mayoral campaign. During the summer of 2001, he worked on the New York City Council campaign of Diana Reyna. From 2009 until 2017, he served as deputy national security advisor to President Barack Obama, where he oversaw the administration’s national security communications, speechwriting, global engagement programming, and public diplomacy.
All Book Series by Ben Rhodes
The World As It Is: Inside the Obama White House
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2018
After the Fall: Being American in the World We've Made
Book 2 of 3 · published 2021
All We Say: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ben Rhodes?
He went to the Collegiate School, graduating in the year 1996. Then he went to Rice University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in the year 2000 with majors in political science and English. Then he moved back to New York, going to New York University, graduating with an MFA in creative writing in the year 2002.
Which Ben Rhodes series should I start with?
Ben Rhodes's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The World As It Is: Inside the Obama White House (2018).
How many books has Ben Rhodes written?
Ben Rhodes has 3 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2026. They all sit in a single category — Non-Fiction — rather than in numbered series.
In what order should Ben Rhodes's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 3 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Ben Rhodes's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ben Rhodes's 3 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (3 books).