Jimmy Carter: President and Peacemaker (Twentieth Century Leaders)

Whitelaw, Nancy

ISBN 10: 1931798184 ISBN 13: 9781931798181

Publisher: Morgan Reynolds Pub, 2003

Synopsis

Recounts the life and political career of the former president and the events of his term, which was marred by the Iranian hostage crisis, and describes the humanitarian activies for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

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Gr. 7-10. Whitelaw, who previously wrote biographies of presidents Andrew Jackson and Thomas Jefferson, now presents the life and accomplishments of Jimmy Carter. Beginning with his childhood, in rural Georgia, the book traces Carter's story, detailing events during his political career as state senator, governor, and president as well as his lifelong public service in other arenas, both locally and internationally. The necessity of filling in young readers on world events during the Carter presidency makes some passages rather solid with information, but Whitelaw does a good job of presenting political history in perspective, returning the book's focus to the man, and using quotations to give him a voice within the narrative. Black-and-white photographs illustrate the book. Back matter includes a time line, source notes for quotations, and lists of books and Web sites. A straightforward biography from the Notable Americans series. Carolyn Phelan
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About this edition

• Publisher: Morgan Reynolds Pub
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1931798184
• ISBN 13: 9781931798181
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 128