James E. Carter, Turning Point, Signed

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Turning Point is President Carter’s story of how he first sought public office in 1962 and how the social and political conflicts in the South during that era shaped his vision of how people of good faith can join forces to right the wrongs of our society.

By 1962, segregation laws had been declared invalid, and confrontations were taking place at lunch counters, universities, and bus depots. That spring, the Supreme Court’s “one man, one vote” decision mandated equal representation for all citizens, but when Carter decided to run for the newly reconstituted Georgia state senate, his career was nearly strangled at birth. A political boss of the district, who supported Carter’s opponent, was not about to let civil rights or Supreme Court decisions stand in the way of his thirst for power.

By sharing his experiences in light if the volatile atmosphere of the era Carter paints a vivid portrait of America on the precipice of historical change that nearly tore it apart – much like today’s political climate.Turning Point illuminates the origins of President Carter’s commitment to human rights and shows the true work he did to forward advancements in human decency. This is the heart of President Carter. 

Very good, clean; strong signature.

Carter, James Earle “Jimmy.” TURNING POINT: A CANDIDATE, A STATE, AND A NATION COME OF AGE. [Paperback Edition] NY: Time Books, Random House, (1992). SIGNED “J Carter” on front flyleaf.