Chronicles the lives of presidents Nixon, Carter, and Reagan and points out daring measures each took while in office including the easing of tensions with China and the Soviet Union, peace talks between Israel and Egypt, and a treaty to lower the number of nuclear weapons.
Examines the life and career of African-American writer James Baldwin, discussing his childhood, his feelings about racism, his move to Paris, and his involvement in the civil rights movement.
A biography of the "down to earth" First Lady, describing her childhood, marriage, family life, campaign work, and volunteer work as a literacy advocate and as chairperson of the Leukemia Society of America.
Contains a brief biography of Jimmy Carter--the thirty-ninth president of the United States--in simple text with photographs, and describes his early days growing up in Georgia, his stint as a Naval officer, and his political career.
Traces the life of the thirty-ninth president from his childhood in Plains, Georgia, through his career in the Navy, to his term in the White House, as well as his later humanitarian and diplomatic efforts.
