An Hour Before Daylight : Memories Of A Rural Boyhood (Hardcover)

from jastbrown

Enlightening story of growing up in the impoverished, rural South. Except for different crops, not that much different than impoverished rural anywhere.. but an engaging account of family and friends who made it not only endurable but enjoyable.

from cataylor

The president's childhood is fascinating and very readable. Growing up on the farm, the chores that began at an early age, and the work ethic instilled by his parents give us insight into this devoted family man and humanitarian. If you grew up in the rural south, youll be able to relate.

from fulner

This audio book was great. The story flowed well and likely could have been about most anyone who grew up in the south at those times. I definitely saw correlation between what our president experienced and the way he is now, and similarly with my father-in-law who is only slightly younger than M...

from carterchristian1

It sounds so "like" Carter. He is simply telling the story of his family life and growing up,but it also shows what rural Southern life was like in those days.The black and white family photographs are excellent. I happened to buy this book and another ,Circling Home by John Lane who describes in...

from ltfl_nelson

This is biography of past President of the United States, Jimmy Carter. It looks at how his upbringing in southern United States by poor but hard working peanut and cotton farmers influenced his later political thinking. Very well written.