A Full Life: Reflections at 90

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A Full Life: Reflections at 90
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Author Jimmy Carter
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Subject Autobiography
Genre Non-fiction
Published2015 (Simon & Schuster)
Media typePrint (hardcover), Audiobook (Audio CD)
Pages272 pp
ISBN 978-1-5011-1563-9

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References

  1. "A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  2. "Jimmy Carter talks about his legacy and new book, 'A Full Life: Reflections at 90' - LA Times". Latimes.com. 16 July 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  3. "Books by President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter - Carter Center Books". Cartercenter.org. Archived from the original on August 12, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  4. Josiah Kamau (2015-07-31). "Review: 'A Full Life: Reflectinons at Ninety,' by Jimmy Carter; no apologies". StarTribune.com. Retrieved 2015-08-25.