Important.a Landmark Presidential Biography. Bird Is Able To Build A Persuasive Case That The Carter Presidency Deserves This New Look.the New York Times Book Reviewan Essential Re-evaluation Of The Complex Triumphs And Tragedies Of Jimmy Carters Presidential Legacyfrom The Expert Biographer And Pulitzer Prizewinning Co-author Of American Prometheusfour Decades After Ronald Reagans Landslide Win In 1980, Jimmy Carters 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.