The reviews are in and the book has been very well received
over half of its first edition has already been purchased
be sure to pre-order your copy now on Amazon, Books a Million, Barnes and Noble, or The Arcadia Website to name a few.
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Jimmy Carter Promos - Reviews
The reviews are in and the book has been very well received
over half of its first edition has already been purchased
be sure to pre-order your copy now on Amazon, Books a Million, Barnes and Noble, or The Arcadia Website to name a few.
Monday, December 28, 2015
Jimmy Carter in Plains book review by Jose Blanco
Jimmy Carter in Plains
Review by José Blanco F.
Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois.
Blanco is the author of "Becoming Billy Carter" and was a leader in the creation of the Billy Carter museum in Plains, Ga.
Jimmy Carter in Plains by Robert Buccellato brings us ever closer to the background that Plains—a small Georgia town—provides in the life of the 39th president of the United States of America. Buccelato’s carefully researched and organized tome is clearly the result of a passionate project, digging as deep as possible into archives in order to create this fantastic visual panorama for Plains. As the author acknowledges in his introduction, Plains exudes contemporary American history in every corner from the Billy Carter Service Station to the Jimmy Carter’s boyhood home.
The book is organized in sections, allowing the reader to digest the large amount of photographs —accompanied by informative and intriguing information. Section One introduces the town and its most famous resident. We learn about Jimmy Carter’s childhood, family, earlier years in politics, and the beginning of his presidential campaign. Plains, as the “home of the next president,” takes center stage on the second chapter. Anyone who has been to Plains will enjoy the many images of the town, including the train depot that served as campaign headquarters. Those who have never visited should become intrigued enough to start planning a trip to Carter’s hometown. We are also introduced to key family and community members including Billy and Lillian Carter. A wealth of curious information is presented including the fact that many Plains residents were quick to sell their property for a profit during the campaign years. Part three is an exhilarating account of the election with a wealth of images that follow Carter’s every step to the White House. The section includes memorabilia and photographs depicting Carter’s campaign and even some material on President Ford’s reelection efforts. A variety of documents and images illustrate Carter’s move into Washington, DC including inauguration day and the first official photograph portrait of first lady Rosalynn Carter. The last section of the book recounts life in Plains, Georgia in the years following the Carter presidency including the town’s current status as a national Park. The story comes full circle with a series of images that inspire not only nostalgia but also awe at the remarkable story of the peanut farmer who became president and the town that still today frames his story.
Buccellato is a fine historian, weaving through images a story that will forever spark curiosity on the American public. The book is a fantastic archival testament to the timeliness of Jimmy Carter and Plains, Georgia.
Review by José Blanco F.
Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois.
Blanco is the author of "Becoming Billy Carter" and was a leader in the creation of the Billy Carter museum in Plains, Ga.
Jimmy Carter in Plains by Robert Buccellato brings us ever closer to the background that Plains—a small Georgia town—provides in the life of the 39th president of the United States of America. Buccelato’s carefully researched and organized tome is clearly the result of a passionate project, digging as deep as possible into archives in order to create this fantastic visual panorama for Plains. As the author acknowledges in his introduction, Plains exudes contemporary American history in every corner from the Billy Carter Service Station to the Jimmy Carter’s boyhood home.
The book is organized in sections, allowing the reader to digest the large amount of photographs —accompanied by informative and intriguing information. Section One introduces the town and its most famous resident. We learn about Jimmy Carter’s childhood, family, earlier years in politics, and the beginning of his presidential campaign. Plains, as the “home of the next president,” takes center stage on the second chapter. Anyone who has been to Plains will enjoy the many images of the town, including the train depot that served as campaign headquarters. Those who have never visited should become intrigued enough to start planning a trip to Carter’s hometown. We are also introduced to key family and community members including Billy and Lillian Carter. A wealth of curious information is presented including the fact that many Plains residents were quick to sell their property for a profit during the campaign years. Part three is an exhilarating account of the election with a wealth of images that follow Carter’s every step to the White House. The section includes memorabilia and photographs depicting Carter’s campaign and even some material on President Ford’s reelection efforts. A variety of documents and images illustrate Carter’s move into Washington, DC including inauguration day and the first official photograph portrait of first lady Rosalynn Carter. The last section of the book recounts life in Plains, Georgia in the years following the Carter presidency including the town’s current status as a national Park. The story comes full circle with a series of images that inspire not only nostalgia but also awe at the remarkable story of the peanut farmer who became president and the town that still today frames his story.
Buccellato is a fine historian, weaving through images a story that will forever spark curiosity on the American public. The book is a fantastic archival testament to the timeliness of Jimmy Carter and Plains, Georgia.
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Matthew Algeo book blurb for Jimmy Carter In Plains
It is a great honor to have this book blurb by matthew Algeo author of the Books Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip and The President Is a Sick Man"Has it really been 40 years since Jimmy Carter was elected president? Robert Buccellato’s wonderful new book is a nostalgic reflection on the 1976 presidential campaign, when Carter’s hometown of Plains, Georgia was transformed from a sleepy Southern hamlet to the center of the political universe. Jimmy Carter in Plains takes readers back to a time when the lapels were wide, the cars were big, and a presidential candidate’s campaign headquarters doubled as a train depot. Filled with rare photographs, this book provides an intimate glimpse into the extraordinary life and times of our 39th president. I enjoyed every page of it."
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Jimmy Carter in Plains Book Review by Frye Gaillard
It is my great honor to present this book blurb by Frye Gaillard the author of Prophet from Plains
Jimmy Carter in Plains is an inspiring, evocative look at the life of our 39th President, set against the backdrop of a small Southern town that has always been his anchor. In words and photographs, Robert Bucccellato has given us an accessible and engaging portrait of the legacy of this remarkable man.
-- Frye Gaillard, author, Prophet from Plains
Jimmy Carter in Plains is an inspiring, evocative look at the life of our 39th President, set against the backdrop of a small Southern town that has always been his anchor. In words and photographs, Robert Bucccellato has given us an accessible and engaging portrait of the legacy of this remarkable man.
-- Frye Gaillard, author, Prophet from Plains
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Book Review by Mary E Stuckey
The following book blurb was provided by the Great author Mary e Stuckley. Author of jimmy carter human rights and the national agenda, The Good Neighbor, and defining Americans to name a few.
As a presidential candidate and as president, Jimmy Carter remained a man of the South, deeply rooted in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. In this lovely pictorial history, Robert Buccellato brings the Carter campaign and its profound and continuing relationship to Plains vividly to life. In photos of the Carters, their campaign staff, the campaign itself, and the ways in which all of these continue to be commemorated in Plains, this book contributes to our understanding of Americana, political campaigns, small-town Southern life, and the Carter presidency.
Friday, December 11, 2015
Author event Robert Buccellato at Bittersweet Book Store
The weekend of President's day next year I along with my family will be in south Georgia as guests of the national park service of Plains. I have a book presentation at the Plains Ga High School that Sunday and the previous evening at the Book Store bittersweet. This book store and cafe is located in Americus and is a wonder.
The bittersweet concept is a combination of all in life that is sweet and bitter, whether it is a bittersweet romance novel, a caramel coffee frappe, or a piece of dark chocolate.
Founded in 2015 in the City of Americus, Georgia, by Chuck Faaborg and Elena Albamonte, bittersweet offers books, including comics and graphic novels, coffee, and chocolate, in a beautiful, comfortable atmosphere.
Located in the newly renovated former Glover Opera House in Americus's historic district, bittersweet is the new Americus destination.
Author Event Robert Buccellato at the Thomas County Public Library
March 18th 2016 at noon
Robert Buccellato author of the new book Jimmy Carter in Plains will be presenting his book and several images at this beautiful library in Thomasville Ga.
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