Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream

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.