Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream
Description
Drawing on her extraordinary access to Lyndon B. Johnson during his presidency and later at his Texas ranch, Doris Kearns Goodwin offers an intimate portrait of a complex and deeply driven leader. She traces his journey from a demanding Texas upbringing through his years in Congress and into the White House, where his formidable political skills helped produce landmark civil rights and social welfare legislation, including Medicare. At the same time, the book examines the personal ambitions, insecurities, and moral tensions that shaped Johnson’s leadership—especially his struggle to advance the vision of the Great Society while confronting the escalating war in Vietnam. Richly observed and psychologically astute, this biography explores the promise and burdens of presidential power through one of the most consequential figures in modern American history.
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paperback
St. Martin's Press
Published Jan 1, 1991
432 pages
ISBN: 9780312060275
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First Published
1976
Language
eng
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