Scott Kaufman, historian and co-author of *The Presidency of Jimmy Carter*, gives us a new, comprehensive biography of Mr. Carter's wife in his new book, *Rosalynn Carter: Equal Partner in the White House*. He depicts a hard-working, energetic, ambitious First Lady who remains one of the most admired women in the world. He also examines how she became a lightning rod for controversy by taking on roles that many people considered inappropriate.
Scott Eric Kaufman was christened a Doctor of Philosophy of English by University of California, Irvine in the Summer of 2008. He earned his B.A. from Louisiana State University. His scholarly interests once included everything and he meant everything pertaining to American literature and appropriations of evolutionary theory c. 1890-1910. Then he finished his dissertation and never wants to hear tell of it again. In addition to Acephalous, you can witness him bloviate at The Valve and The Edge of the American West.