Who Was Jimmy Carter? (Who Was?)
Politics and government biography, United States history, Politics and government
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Summary
How did a peanut farmer from a small town in Georgia become the 39th President of the United States? Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!Everyone was rather surprised when small-town farmer… Jimmy Carter first announced that he&’d be running for president in 1976. When Jimmy told his mother, she replied, &“President of what?&” But this former naval officer and governor of Georgia was ready for the role.Jimmy Carter went on to become one of America&’s most beloved political figures thanks to his honesty, strong faith, and compassion. Today, Jimmy Carter is remembered for his dedication to helping Americans through his extensive work as a philanthropist. He and his wife, Rosalynn, volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, building houses for the less fortunate and inspiring others to a life of service.Who Was Jimmy Carter? details the entire life of Jimmy Carter, beginning with his 1924 birth in Plains, Georgia. Readers will learn about his life as a peanut farmer, a Sunday school teacher, a president, a Nobel Prize winner, and more.