Jonathan Alter Books

“Drawing on fresh archival material and extensive access to Carter and his family, New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Alter tells the epic story of a man of faith and his improbable journey from barefoot boy in the vicious Jim Crow South to global icon. We learn how Carter evolved from a timid child into an ambitious naval nuclear engineer and an indefatigable born-again governor; how as a president he failed politically amid the bad economy of the 1970s and the seizure of hostages in Iran but succeeded in engineering peace between Israel and Egypt, amassing a historic environmental record, moving the government from tokenism to diversity, setting a new global standard for human rights, and normalizing relations with China, among dozens of other unheralded achievements. After leaving office, Carter revolutionized the postpresidency with the bold global accomplishments of the Carter center”--Cover.

The first full-length biography of Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States and Nobel Prize-winning humanitarian. číst celé

Offering a firsthand perspective, this book details the groundbreaking first criminal trial of a president, exploring its implications for American democracy. The author, a renowned presidential historian and New York Times bestselling writer, provides an insightful analysis that highlights the significance of this pivotal moment in history. Engaging and thought-provoking, the narrative serves as both a compelling account of the trial and a passionate appeal for the preservation of democratic values.

Jonathan Alter, one of the country's most respected journalists and historians, uses his unique access to the White House to produce the first inside look at Obama's difficult debut. In Alter's telling, the real Obama is an authentic, demanding, unsentimental, and sometimes overconfident leader.