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The Virtues Of Aging (Pb)
SKU C1027
Untitled
by Jimmy Carter
"As we've grown older, the results have been surprisingly
good," writes former president Jimmy Carter in this wise, deeply
personal meditation on the new experiences that come to us with age.
Now in his seventies, President Carter has never enjoyed more prestige
or influence on the world stage, nor has he ever felt more profound
happiness with himself, with his accomplishments, and with his
beloved wife, Rosalynn. In The Virtues of Aging, Jimmy Carter
shares his knowledge and the pleasures that age have brought him.
Blending memoir, anecdote, political savvy, and practical advice, this
book truly illuminates the rich promises of growing older.
The approach to old age was not an easy one for President Carter. At
fifty-six, having lost a presidential election, he found himself involuntarily
retired from a job he loved and facing a large debt on his farm and
warehouse business. President Carter writes movingly here of how he and
Rosalynn overcame their despair and disappointment as together they met
the challenge ahead.
As the book unfolds, President Carter delves into issues he and millions of
others confront in planning for retirement, undertaking new diet and
exercise regimens, coping with age prejudice, and sorting out key political
questions. On a more intimate level, Carter paints a glowing portrait of his
happy marriage to Rosalynn, a relationship that deepened when they became
grandparents. Here too are fascinating sketches of world leaders, Nobel
laureates, and great thinkers President Carter has been privileged to know--
and the valuable lessons on aging he learned from them.
The Virtues of Aging celebrates both the blessings that come to us
as we grow older and the blessing older people can bestow upon others. An
important and moving book, written with gentleness, humor, and love,
The Virtues of Aging is a treasure for readers of all ages.Note: President Carter was seventy-four at the time of publication of this book.
(Hard cover only) 140 pages (Dimensions 8 1/2, 5 1/2, 1/2 inches)
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