Lightly worn in middle of top edge. Rem. mk. bottom edges, otherwise pages clean. Binding tight. New item.
Additional Description
Jimmy Carter left the White House in January 1981, defeated in his bid for reelection and rejected by the American public -- but hardly broken. Once outside the Oval Office, he was more determined than ever to complete his life's work: world peace. Award-winning historian Douglas Binkley received unique and intimate access to Carter and the Carter archives, and presents observations of his complex relationships with many world leaders: Mikhail Gorbachev, Deng Xiaoping, Margaret Thatcher, Fidel Castro, Yasir Arafat, Hafez al-Assad, as well as the men who have succeeded him in the White House. Brinkley also casts a new light on the often-overlooked achievements of the Carter administration: the Camp David accords, the Panama Canal treaties, and his championing of human rights.
The Unfinished Presidency is the definitive account of a compassionate, driven man, a formidable world statesman fueled by a colossal ambition to make peace. - from the wraps
Publisher's Note
Hailed by 'Time' magazine as 'a fascinating . . . rich, energetic American story', this extraordinary biography will transform America's perception of Jimmy Carter. Photos.
Industry reviews
'If you wonder why Jimmy Carter was so unsuccessful as a president and outstanding as an ex-president, this book is for you.' - Buechner
Book Information
- Author : Brinkley, Douglas
- Publisher : Penguin Books
- Book Condition
: As New - Book Type : Trade Paperback
- Published Location : New York
- Published Year : 1998
- Book Edition : First Paperback Edition
- Book Number : 0140276165
- ISBN : 0140276165