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The Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (American Presidency (Univ of Kansas Paperback))
Vaughn Davis Bornet
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Description for The Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (American Presidency (Univ of Kansas Paperback))
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages, port. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 670.
This pioneering assessment of all significant aspects of the Johnson presidency is the first book-length appraisal by a professional historian to cover all issues, decisions, and developments of consequence--from foreign affairs, Vietnam, and the space race to the Great Society, civil rights, and the war on poverty--during the span of Johnson's five years in office. At a time when unflattering portraits of Johnson's distinctive personal and governmental style prevail, this volume presents a full, thoughtful, and balanced evaluation of the administration's achievements and failures. Vaughn Bornet draws a compelling picture of the dramatic period from late 1963 to early 1969 ... Read more
This pioneering assessment of all significant aspects of the Johnson presidency is the first book-length appraisal by a professional historian to cover all issues, decisions, and developments of consequence--from foreign affairs, Vietnam, and the space race to the Great Society, civil rights, and the war on poverty--during the span of Johnson's five years in office. At a time when unflattering portraits of Johnson's distinctive personal and governmental style prevail, this volume presents a full, thoughtful, and balanced evaluation of the administration's achievements and failures. Vaughn Bornet draws a compelling picture of the dramatic period from late 1963 to early 1969 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Condition
New
Weight
669g
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700602421
SKU
V9780700602421
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Reviews for The Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (American Presidency (Univ of Kansas Paperback))
An important book that has to be on every 'must read' list of the Johnson years. . . . A distinguished contribution . . . [with] lively quotes and lively asides.
History: Reviews of New Books Provides two sensitive and well-researched chapters on Vietnam issues [and] an excellent chapter on the president's relations with the media. . . . A ... Read more
History: Reviews of New Books Provides two sensitive and well-researched chapters on Vietnam issues [and] an excellent chapter on the president's relations with the media. . . . A ... Read more