A look at the parents of the American presidents, full of facts and anecdotes as well as psychological profiles based on Wead's findings. He analyzes the types of families into which our presidents were born, and sheds a fascinating light on how their destinies were shaped during childhood. Using papers and letters, as well as private conversations and interviews with six presidents and first ladies, Wead focuses on the early life of George Washington;...

Jimmy Carter tells how his mother always championed the underdog--even when her son was president--and how she was a registered nurse, pecan grower, university housemother, Peace Corps volunteer, public speaker, and renowned raconteur.