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The passage of power / Robert A. Caro.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Caro, Robert A.
- Series:
- Caro, Robert A. Years of Lyndon Johnson ; 4.
- The years of Lyndon Johnson ; [4]
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.
- Johnson, Lyndon B.
- United States--Politics and government--1963-1969.
- United States.
- Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- polychrome
- Edition:
- First ED.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- The Passage of Power follows Lyndon Johnson through both the most frustrating and most triumphant period of his career-1958 to 1964. It is an unparalleled account of the battle between Johnson and John Kennedy for the 1960 presidential nomination, of the machinations behind Kennedy's decision to offer Johnson the vice presidency, and of Johnson's powerlessness and humiliation in that role. With the superlative skills of a master storyteller, Caro exposes the savage animosity between Johnson and Robert Kennedy, portraying one of America's great political feuds. In Caro's description of the Kennedy assassination, which The New York Times called "the most riveting ever," we see the events of November 22, 1963, for the first time through Lyndon Johnson's eyes. And we watch as his political genius enables him to grasp the reins of the presidency with total command, and, within weeks, make it wholly his own, surmounting unprecedented obstacles in order to fulfill the highest purposes of the office. It is an epic story, displaying all the narrative energy and illuminating insight that led the Times of London to acclaim The Years of Lyndon Johnson "one of the truly great political biographies of the modern age." Book jacket.
- Contents:
- "What the hell's the presidency for?"
- pt. 1. Johnson vs. Kennedy : 1960
- "Rufus Cornpone"
- Dallas
- Taking command
- To become a president.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 613-628) and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Caro, Robert A. Passage of power.
- ISBN:
- 9780307960467
- 0307960463
- Publisher Number:
- 99989363254
- EB00173177 Recorded Books
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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