Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream

Name: Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream
Price: 12.34 USD
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Rating: 4.1 (2930 reviews)
Author: Doris Kearns Goodwin

by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Biography Memoir

4.1 (2,930)

4.1 stars from 2,930 reviews. Top 71% of Biography Memoir books we track.

432 pages~7.2 hr readPublished by A Thomas Dunne Book for St. Martin's GriffinPublished 1976-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're interested in how presidential power actually works, beyond the textbook version of history.
You want to understand the political machinery of the 1960s and the consequences of Cold War decision-making.
You appreciate nuanced biographical writing that refuses to reduce complex figures to heroes or villains.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward partisan narratives rather than psychologically intricate portraits of flawed leaders.
You're looking for a quick summary of LBJ's achievements; this book demands sustained engagement with his contradictions.
You find political biography dry or inaccessible without lots of narrative storytelling.

About this book

A biography of President Lyndon Johnson by Doris Kearns Goodwin, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. This edition includes a new foreword reflecting on Johnson's legacy from the perspective of contemporary politics, five decades after his presidency. Goodwin draws on extensive research and her firsthand experience working at the White House from 1967 to 1969. After Johnson left office, she continued as his confidante and helped prepare his memoir. The biography follows Johnson's life from childhood through his early political career, his time leading the Senate, and his presidency. It examines both his significant domestic achievements and his involvement in Vietnam. Using personal anecdotes and direct conversations with Johnson, Goodwin presents a detailed and multifaceted portrait of the thirty-sixth president.

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Currently 4.1★ from 2,930 reviews

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