Synopses & Reviews
In this wonderfully evocative volume, following the outstanding success of
The Hornet's Nest, Christmas in Plains, and his classic,
An Hour Before Daylight, Jimmy Carter writes about the things that matter most, the simple relaxed days and nights that he has enjoyed with family and friends through the years and across generations.
Here are lively and witty accounts of exploring the outdoors with his father and with black playmates; making furniture; painting; pursuing new adventures and going places with children, grandchildren, and friends. He describes how he learned to share life with his wife, Rosalynn and how they both learned how to grant each other personal space and to compete with her on the tennis court, high mountains, trout streams, and ski slopes.
These lifetime experiences can be an inspirational guide to anyone desiring to stretch mind and heart and to combine work and pleasure.
Review
"This is an even more personal book than [Carter's] previous autobiographical works." Booklist
Synopsis
Following his huge bestselling novel The Hornet's Nest, his delightful Christmas in Plains, and his bestselling classic An Hour Before Daylight, come this sparkling account of the joys of sharing the ordinary pleasures of life from Jimmy Carter. Some pleasures, he recounts, are magnified when they are shared.
About the Author
Jimmy Carter, who served as thirty-ninth President of the United States, was born in Plains, Georgia, in 1924. After leaving the White House, he and his wife, Rosalynn, founded the Atlanta-based Carter Center, a nonprofit organization that works to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health around the world. The author of numerous books, including the bestselling memoir An Hour Before Daylight, Jimmy Carter was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize.
Table of Contents
Introduction
A Boyhood in Archery
Baseball
My Ambition, USNA
Navy Life
Back to Plains
Traveling with Our Boys
Learning About Politics
Sharing My Faith
Aiming for the White House
Outdoors Together
Challenging Sports
White House Vacations
Fly-fishing
Tourists in China and Japan
Family Vacations
Volunteer Work
Climbing Toward Everest
Kilimanjaro
Watching Birds Together
Panmunjom to Mount Fuji
Spain
African Game Parks
Fishing and Hunting Companions
Private Hobbies
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Index