Description: RARE! Signed by Jimmy Carter's mother, Lillian Carter, this hardcover 1977 Presidential Edition of WHY NOT THE BEST? is President Carter's "presidential campaign" autobiography, the book that introduced the world to Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter and asked the American people to demand the best and highest standards of excellence from our government. The title comes from a question Admiral Rickover asked Jimmy during a job interview following his graduation from the Naval Academy. "Did you do your best?" Rickover asked. Carter initially answered "yes sir" but after some thought said, "no sir, I didn't always do my best." Describing the scene years later, Carter writes, "He asked one final question which I have never been able to forget- or to answer. He said, "Why not?" 208 pages, Broadman Press; Presidential Edition (Hardcover), Release Date: January 1, 1977, Printed without Dust jacket. Acquired from a Louisville KY estate. ~~~ We offer multiple shipping options including free local pick up, and will combine shipping when more than one item is ordered. We'll stop learning when we are 6' under, if you know more please share! Super glad to be back in the saddle again post Covid; thank you for hanging in there with us. ~~~~Please follow us by clicking on the heart to see all of our newest finds first. Check out our eBay store for unique & interesting estate finds & collectibles from fine art, ephemera, paper collectibles, pottery, figurines, china, and glassware all the way to hardware, electronics, and old car parts. We buy & sell entire estates. Please don't be afraid to inquire about our services or advice on when, where, and what to do next when considering how to liquidate yours or your inherited estate. "One man's trash is another man's treasure." Saving the landfills has never been more fun! To preserve authenticity and original condition we do not make ANY attempts to clean or restore the items we sell. We feel that decision is best left to the buyer and understand that the proper restoration and or cleaning is best done by experts or to the liking of the buyer. We go to great lengths to handle things carefully, including strict attention to detail during packaging and shipping. We are not professional graders. Our descriptions are subjective and based on a critical look at overall condition including wear, age of item, coloration (faded or not), presence of rust, and "eyefeel". We try to include hi-res shots of details and are happy to send additional photographs or field questions to serious buyers.Our statements of provenance come from a combination of oral history from the owners of the estates we buy from and thorough research by our team of professionals. We are not experts, but we fully guarantee all of our items so please bid or buy with confidence.
Price: 185 USD
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: NASHVILLE TN
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Broadman Press
Subject: Biography & Autobiography
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1977
FEATURES: Signed by LILLIAN CARTER
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Signed
Author: Jimmy Carter
Region: North America
Political Party: Democrat
Topic: Politics, President
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
