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In this latest book, Bird (American Prometheus) draws heavily from personal accounts to present a thorough understanding of Jimmy Carter (b. 1924) and his presidency. Carter's term as governor of Georgia gained him a national profile as a neoliberal Southern populist; when he ran for president in 1976, the political establishment was skeptical. Bird chronicles Carter's legislative successes (the National Energy Act; Panama Canal treaties) and failures (tax reform; health c...Log In or Sign Up to Read More