Why Not the Best?: The First Fifty Years

by Jimmy Carter

Overview

Why Not the Best?, originally published in 1975, is President Carter’s presidential campaign autobiography, the book that introduced the world to Georgia governor Jimmy Carter and asked the American people to demand the best and highest standards of excellence from our government.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781610754606
Publisher:	University of Arkansas Press
Publication date:	08/01/1996
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	188
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Jimmy Carter, the thirty-ninth president of the United States, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his time as president and his work through the Carter Center, which seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health around the world.

Table of Contents

Contents Introduction Chapter One. Two Questions Chapter Two. Farm Chapter Three. Archery Chapter Four. Military Chapter Five. Why Not the Best? Chapter Six. Back Home Again Chapter Seven. First Politics Chapter Eight. State Senate Chapter Nine. Running for Governor Chapter Ten. Governor Chapter Eleven. Start from Zero Chapter Twelve. Government and the Outdoors Chapter Thirteen. Our International Neighbors Chapter Fourteen. The Person in Front of You Chapter Fifteen. Presidential Plans Chapter Sixteen. Those Two Questions Again Epilogue