First Lady from Plains - Paperback

by Rosalynn Carter (Author)

First Lady from Plains, first published in 1984, is Rosalynn's Carter's autobiography, covering her life from her childhood in Plains, Georgia, through her time as First Lady. It is "a readable, lively and revealing account of the Carters and their remarkable journey from rural Georgia to the White House in a span of ten years" (The New York Times).

Front Jacket

What makes Rosalynn Carter so interesting and her memoir so compelling is her awareness that she is part of a long and distinguished historical tradition: the southern lady in politics . . . What ought to be a continuing legacy is Rosalynn's success in breaking new ground as a First Lady, without uprooting the traditions of the past. --Minneapolis Tribune

Author Biography

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter is a leading advocate for mental health, caregiving, early childhood immunization, human rights, and conflict resolution through her work at the Carter Center, which seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health around the world.