teriboop's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great little book about Jimmy Carter's post-Presidency. Carter was one of the least favorite President's in our nation and yet during his post-Presidency he is much beloved. This book covers Carter's time from his landslide loss for a second-term through 2015. Carter certainly had issues as President. He left office basically destitute financially. While other past-Presidents of his era concentrated on making money by writing books and speaking across the nation, Carter concentrated on human rights, Habitat for Humanity, and working internationally toward peace. Smith does a very good job showing how the man went from being almost hated to being a Nobel Prize-winning humanitarian and beloved by Americans.
theartolater's review against another edition
3.0
A perfectly fine attempt at trying to humanize Jimmy Carter's post-presidency. Carter's failure as an executive is put in contrast to his humanitarian efforts as he returned to private life, and it's a solid, unexceptional look at that aspect of his story while largely diminishing some of his less favorable aspects (like his statements on Israel and Palestine) as well as ignoring some of the parts that don't fit the liberal narrative held by the author (such as the Carter-Baker Commission). A nice quick Kindle Single, but not great unless you're seeking out more hagiographic reads.
Closer to a 3.5.
Closer to a 3.5.
autumnadrift's review
4.0
Expertly edited overview of Carter's post- presidency; doling out both the criticism and kudos he deserves.
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