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The Triumph and Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson: The White House Years
The Triumph and Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson: The White House Years
The Triumph and Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson: The White House Years
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The Triumph and Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson: The White House Years

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President Lyndon Johnson was bigger than life-and no one who worked for him or was subjected to the "Johnson treatment" ever forgot it. As Johnson's "Deputy President of Domestic Affairs," Joseph A. Califano's unique relationship with the president greatly enriches our understanding of our thirty-sixth president. Califano shows listeners LBJ's commitment to economic and social revolution, and his willingness to do whatever it took to achieve his goals. He uncorks LBJ's legislative genius and reveals the political guile it took to pass laws in civil rights, poverty, immigration reform, health, education, environmental protection, consumer protection, the arts, and communications.

A no-holds-barred account of Johnson's presidency, The Triumph and Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson is an intimate portrait of a president whose towering ambition for his country and himself reshaped America-and ultimately led to his decision to withdraw from the political arena in which he fought so hard.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateFeb 3, 2015
ISBN9781494577520
The Triumph and Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson: The White House Years

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    As part of both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Baines Johnson’s presidential administrations, the author has an insider view of politics, participants, legislation, and agendas. This book positively comments on Johnson’s Great Society program and key legislation that supported Medicare, urban renewal, education, crime prevention, and space exploration. It also notes the Vietnam War and race riots prevalent throughout his presidency. There is an interesting mixture of personal observation, presidential powers, and politics. Much of the writing seemed superficial as the author moved from one topic to another, never dwelling into personal, emotional, or even social cost Johnson faced as president. The book includes a selection of more well known Great Society laws and source notes for any scholar interested in conducting additional research.