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White House Diary by Jimmy Carter (2010, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherFarrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN-100374280991
ISBN-139780374280994
eBay Product ID (ePID)102876009
Product Key Features
Book TitleWhite House Diary
Number of Pages592 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Presidents & Heads of State
Publication Year2010
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorJimmy Carter
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight32.5 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-015544
Reviews[Carter's] tart wit and cutting candor add flavor to a revealing portrait of presidential achievement., A substantial contribution to [history]... a uniquely unfiltered look at what occupying the Oval Office day to day means., "Fascinating...The pace gives a sense of what it is like to be president, and the entries contain blunt appraisals of the people with whom he dealt." - The New York Times "Outstanding…Anyone seeking insight into the thirty-ninth president of the United States would do well to pick up [this] book." - The Christian Science Monitor "A substantial contribution to [history]… a uniquely unfiltered look at what occupying the Oval Office day to day means." - Los Angeles Times "[Carter's] tart wit and cutting candor add flavor to a revealing portrait of presidential achievement."- Publishers Weekly, Outstanding...Anyone seeking insight into the thirty-ninth president of the United States would do well to pick up [this] book., Fascinating...The pace gives a sense of what it is like to be president, and the entries contain blunt appraisals of the people with whom he dealt.
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal973.926092
SynopsisThe edited, annotated diary of President Jimmy Carter--filled with insights into his presidency, his relationships with friends and foes, and his lasting impact on issues that still preoccupy America and the world Each day during his presidency, Jimmy Carter made several entries in a private diary, recording his thoughts, impressions, delights, and frustrations. He offered unvarnished assessments of cabinet members, congressmen, and foreign leaders; he narrated the progress of secret negotiations such as those that led to the Camp David Accords. When his four-year term came to an end in early 1981, the diary amounted to more than five thousand pages. But this extraordinary document has never been made public--until now. By carefully selecting the most illuminating and relevant entries, Carter has provided us with an astonishingly intimate view of his presidency. Day by day, we see his forceful advocacy for nuclear containment, sustainable energy, human rights, and peace in the Middle East. We witness his interactions with such complex personalities as Ted Kennedy, Henry Kissinger, Joe Biden, Anwar Sadat, and Menachem Begin. We get the inside story of his so-called "malaise speech," his bruising battle for the 1980 Democratic nomination, and the Iranian hostage crisis. Remarkably, we also get Carter's retrospective comments on these topics and more: thirty years after the fact, he has annotated the diary with his candid reflections on the people and events that shaped his presidency, and on the many lessons learned. Carter is now widely seen as one of the truly wise men of our time. Offering an unprecedented look at both the man and his tenure, this fascinating book will stand as a unique contribution to the history of the American presidency., The edited, annotated diary of President Jimmy Carter--filled with insights into his presidency, his relationships with friends and foes, and his lasting impact on issues that still preoccupy America and the world Each day during his presidency, Jimmy Carter made several entries in a private diary, recording his thoughts, impressions, delights, and frustrations. He offered unvarnished assessments of cabinet members, congressmen, and foreign leaders; he narrated the progress of secret negotiations such as those that led to the Camp David Accords. When his four-year term came to an end in early 1981, the diary amounted to more than five thousand pages. But this extraordinary document has never been madepublic--until now. By carefully selecting the most illuminating and relevant entries, Carter has provided us with an astonishingly intimate view of his presidency. Day by day, we see his forceful advocacy for nuclear containment, sustainable energy, human rights, and peace in the Middle East. We witness his interactions with such complex personalities as Ted Kennedy, Henry Kissinger, Joe Biden, Anwar Sadat, and Menachem Begin. We get the inside story of his so-called "malaise speech," his bruising battle for the 1980 Democratic nomination, and the Iranian hostage crisis. Remarkably, we also get Carter's retrospective comments on these topics and more: thirty years after the fact, he has annotated the diary with his candid reflections on the people and events that shaped his presidency, and on the many lessons learned. Carter is now widely seen as one of the truly wise men of our time. Offering an unprecedented look at both the man and his tenure, this fascinating book will stand as a unique contribution to the history of the American presidency.
LC Classification NumberE873.A3 2010
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