Reaching for glory : Lyndon Johnson's secret White House tapes, 1964-1965 edited and with commentary by Michael Beschloss

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.

Contributor:

Beschloss, Michael R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Politics and government--1963-1969--Sources.

United States.

Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973--Archives.

Johnson, Lyndon B.

Physical Description:

475 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Simon & Schuster, c2001.

Summary:

"Reaching for Glory is a mesmerizing journey into the inner psychological and emotional life of a frightened, lonely, driven, suspicious man. The Johnson of the secret tapes sees hidden enemies all around him. Disloyal aides are flirting with his nemesis, Senator Robert Kennedy. In Johnson's conspiratorial mind, Communists are behind the Vietnam demonstrations on college campuses. The Soviet Ambassador is manipulating U.S. Senators to oppose the war. Right-wing fanatics are behind black rioters in Los Angeles."--Jacket.

Contents:

Prologue: "Jackie, I Love You!"

Mudslinging Campaign

Sex Scandal in the Throne Room

A Landslide Can't Buy Happiness

Girding for Battles

"I Don't See Any Way of Winning"

"It May Look Like I'm Stirring Up These Marches"

"The Kids Are Led by Communist Groups"

"Do We Let Castro Take Over?"

"I Don't Believe They're Ever Going to Quit"

"We Know It's Going to Be Bad"

Epilogue: Riding on a Crest.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973. Reaching for glory.

ISBN:

0684804085

9780684804088

9780743227148 (pbk)

074322714X (pbk)

OCLC:

47989966