1924-

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Provides analysis of the most frequently studied poems in literature courses. Contains author biography (if attributed), poem text, poem summary, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Presents a portrait of former President Jimmy Carter as he travels the nation on a publicity tour promoting his book, and features candid conversation with Carter on his foreign policies regarding the Middle East.

"Four decades after Ronald Reagan's landslide win in 1980, Jimmy Carter's one-term presidency is often labeled a failure; indeed, many Americans view Carter as the only ex-president to have used the White House as a stepping-stone to greater achievements. But in retrospect the Carter political odyssey is a rich and human story, marked by both formidable accomplishments and painful political adversity. In this deeply researched, brilliantly written account, Kai Bird expertly unfolds the Carter saga as a tragic tipping point in American history. As president, Carter was not merely an outsider, but an outlier. He was the only president in a century to grow up in the heart of the Deep South, and his born-again Christianity made him the most openly religious president in memory"--Provided by publisher.

Lawrence Wright takes us through each of the thirteen days of the 1978 Camp David conference, delving deeply into the issues and enmities between the two nations, explaining the relevant background to the conflict and to all the major participants at the conference, from the three heads of state to their mostly well-known seconds working furiously behind the scenes.

Jack Sacco presents an account of his father Joe's experiences as a young American soldier in General Patton's Third Army during World War II, and discusses how the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp influenced Joe's will to fight, and his later life.

"Details the entire life of Jimmy Carter, beginning with his 1924 birth in Plains, Georgia. Readers will learn about his life as a peanut farmer, a Sunday school teacher, a president, a Nobel Prize winner, and more"--Provided by publisher.

The author recalls the summer of 1945 when she and her friend Marty Garrett, fresh from the University of Iowa, were hired as pages at Tiffany & Co., becoming the first women to ever work on the sales floor where they rubbed elbows with the rich and famous, celebrated VJ Day in Times Square, danced away the weekends, and created lasting memories.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Jimmy Carter. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

"How does a young peanut farmer grow into one of the most influential people on the planet? Well, why don't you ask the 39th president of the United States? Jimmy Carter made the spectacular leap from the fields, to a U.S. naval submarine, then all the way to the White House. But he wasn't done changing the world after he left the Oval Office. Jimmy and Rosalynn's Carter Center has been a beacon of humanitarian aid around the world. From eradicating disease, to helping countries establish and strengthen democracies, this former president has earned his Nobel Peace Prize. Learn all about Jimmy's spectacular journey as a president, humanitarian, and more"--Provided by publisher.