Beyond the White House; Waging Peace, Fighting Disease, Building Hope
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2007. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. xiv, 272, [2] pages. Index. Signed Carter Center bookplate on fep. Letter on The Carter Center letterhead to an Ambassadors Circle member by Annual Fund official laid in. DJ has slight wear and soiling. James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he also served as the Governor of Georgia prior to his election as president. Carter has remained active in public life during his post-presidency, and in 2002 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with the Carter Center. In 2012, Carter surpassed Herbert Hoover as the longest-retired president in U.S. history, and he is also the first president to mark the 40th anniversary of his inauguration. He set up the Carter Center in 1982 as his base for advancing human rights. He has also traveled extensively to conduct peace negotiations, observe elections, and advance disease prevention and eradication in developing nations. In addition, Carter is considered a key figure in the Habitat for Humanity project and he has written several books about various topics. More