His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life

Jonathan Alter's "Jimmy Carter: The Unlikely Champion of Human Rights" is a comprehensive biography that delves into the life of America's 39th president, Jimmy Carter.

This book provides an intimate and surprising portrait of a complex figure, revealing his piercing intelligence, prickly intensity, and biting wit beneath the patented smile.

Through Alter's extensive research and access to Carter and his family, readers will gain insight into how he evolved from a timid child into an ambitious naval nuclear engineer and peanut farmer, driven by a quest for racial equality and human rights.

This biography is a must-read for anyone interested in American politics, history, or the life of this remarkable president.