Bibliograph

Lyndon Johnson and the American dream, Doris Kearns

Type

Label

Lyndon Johnson and the American dream, Doris Kearns

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-420) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Lyndon Johnson and the American dream

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1031676582

Responsibility statement

Doris Kearns

Summary

"Doris Kearns Goodwin's extraordinary and insightful book draws from meticulous research in addition to the author's time spent working at the White House from 1967 to 1969. After Lyndon Johnson's term ended, Goodwin remained his confidante and assisted in the preparation of his memoir. In Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream, she traces the 36th president's life from childhood to his early days in politics, and from his leadership of the Senate to his presidency, analyzing his dramatic years in the White House, including both his historic domestic triumphs and his failures in Vietnam. Drawn from personal anecdotes and candid conversations with Johnson, Goodwin paints a rich and complicated portrait of one of our nation's most compelling politicians."--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Growing up -- Education and the dream of success -- The making of a politician -- Rise to power in the Senate -- The Senate Leader -- The Vice-Presidency -- The transition year -- The great society -- Vietnam -- Things go wrong -- Under siege in the White House -- The withdrawal

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