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An Hour Before Daylight: Memories Of Rural Boyhood Prose Books by Jimmy Carter.

Synopsis

Title: An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood
Author/Publisher: Jimmy Carter (Simon & Schuster)
Publication Year: 2001
Format: 288-page Illustrated Hardcover with Dust Jacket

In 'An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood', former United States President Jimmy Carter offers a deeply personal and reflective non-fiction memoir of his formative years. This engaging account takes readers back to his early life in Plains, Georgia, providing an intimate look at the experiences that shaped a future world leader.

Carter vividly recounts the customs, traditions, and the socio-economic landscape of the rural American South during his childhood. The narrative explores his family life, the rhythms of agricultural existence, and the community dynamics, offering rich insights into a bygone era and the foundations of his character.

• Rural Childhood & Community: Carter details his upbringing in a small, agricultural community, highlighting the daily routines, family values, and the intricate social structures that defined rural Georgian life in the early 20th century.
• Agricultural Immersion: The memoir delves into Carter's direct involvement with farming and the land, illustrating the profound impact of agriculture on his development and worldview, and providing insight into historical farming practices.
• Formative Influences: Through personal anecdotes, Carter illuminates the individuals and events that played a pivotal role in shaping his character and ethical framework long before his career in public service and eventual presidency.

This first edition, personally signed by Jimmy Carter, stands as a significant collectible. It offers invaluable historical and autobiographical insights from a prominent global figure, appealing to collectors of presidential memoirs, American history, and signed literary works alike.

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