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The Years of Lyndon Johnson: Book 2
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Description edit
The most important, acclaimed, and galvanizing political biography of our era--which began with The Path to Power--continues in this national bestseller. In Means of Ascent Lyndon Johnson's almost mythic personality is seen at its most nakedly ambitious. The culminating drama--the explosive... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
People edit
- Lyndon B. Johnson: Add a description of this character.
- Coke Stevenson
- Luis Salas
- John Connally
- Clark
- Woodward
- George Parr
- Roosevelt
- Judge Davidson
- Busby
- Alice
- Sam Rayburn
- Jim Wells
- Smith
- Alvin Wirtz
- Kellam
- O'daniel
- Duval
- Murphey
- Peddy
- Ulmer
- Durr
- Fortas
- Lady Bird
- Allred
- Woody
- Boyett
- Herman Brown
- James
- Anderson
- Hicks
- Donald
- George Brown
- Black
- Rowe
- Frank Hamer
- Harry S. Truman
Setting & Locations edit
- East Texas
- Washington
- Austin
- Valley
- San Antonio
- Dallas
- White House
- United States Senator
- Houston
- Fort Worth
- West Side
- America
- San Diego
- Hill Country
- South Pacific
- Lae
- West Coast
- South Texas
- Johnson City Windmill
- Tarleton
- New York
- Capitol Hill
- West Texas
- Indio
- Abilene
- Mexico
- Australia
- Wichita Falls
- San Francisco
- Europe
- South Llano
- Melbourne
- Los Angeles
- Garbutt Field
- Hancock House
- Virginia
- Laredo
- United States Senate
- Minnesota
- Long
- Junction
- New Guinea
- Kimble County
- Corpus Christi
First Sentence edit
ON JUNE 28, 1941, Lyndon Johnson seemed to have victory-yet another victory-in his grasp.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 4 in The Years of Lyndon Johnson. (standard series)
Preceded by The Path to Power, and followed by Master of the Senate.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robert A. Caro (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1990
ISBN: 0394528352
Page Count: 540
Publisher: Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1990
ISBN: 0394528352
Page Count: 540
Awards edit
- National Book Critics Circle Award (1990: Biography/Autobiography, Winner)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: E847 .C34 1982 v.2
- Dewey: 973.923092
Subjects edit
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Political Science › Leaders & Leadership
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › People, A-Z › ( J ) › Johnson, Lyndon
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Leaders & Notable People › Political
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Historical › United States
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Leaders & Notable People › Presidents & Heads of State
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