Jimmy Carter Book: The Biography of Jimmy Carter

by University Press

University Press returns with another short and captivating portrait of one of history’s most compelling figures, Jimmy Carter.Jimmy Carter is the longest-living president in American history, and one of the most respected former presidents in the world. Guided by sincere conviction, idealism, and faith, President Carter was instrumental in negotiating a lasting peace between Egypt and Israel and, despite major political setbacks, embarked on a sterling post-presidential retirement life of humanitarian service.Jimmy Carter was born in Plains, Georgia on October 1, 1924, became a young entrepreneur, joined the United States Navy, fell in love, got married, had three children, became a peanut farmer, got into local politics, opposed segregation, was elected Governor of Georgia, was elected President of the United States, reduced federal “pork barrel” spending, navigated a national energy crisis, negotiated peace in the Middle East, worked for 444 days to successfully secure the release of 52 American hostages in Iran, lost the 1980 presidential election to Ronald Reagan, returned to Plains, taught Sunday school classes, built houses for Habitat for Humanity, founded the Carter Center, negotiated peace, advanced human rights, won the Nobel Peace Prize, and celebrated his 75th wedding anniversary.This short book tells the intensely human story of a man who is changing the world in a way that no one else can.

40 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 31, 2021

Reviews

[이혁진 · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing

Short but sweet. Never knew these information. Should be in future textbooks! Love the book, hope Biden can be peaceful like him!

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

incredibly humble

This book scratches the surface of a man of continual successes. Not just in the public life but his private life as a dedicated husband, father and son.

[Bruce Balfe · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok but superficiality

A quick over the key points summary appropriate for middle school kids but not a serious, in-depth review of Carter and his public life.

[Travis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Started off OK, then got into bad facts, then speculation, then speculation based on bad facts.