Goodwin, Doris Kearns. creator text bibliography biography nyu 1976 1976 First edition. monographic eng

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xii, 432 pages ; 24 cm Takes us through the vast landscape of Johnson's political and personal life: from his childhood, dominated by an indulgent mother and a hell-raising politico father, through his early political victories and the ideals that inspired them; from the Washington system that trained him, through his election as Vice President and the transitional year, 1964, when JFK's assassination brought him to the highest office in the land; from the remarkable talents that brought him triumph, to the inner demons that tormented him and the flaws that engendered his ultimate tragedy Doris Kearns. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines) 1908-1973 Presidents United States Biography United States Politics and government 1963-1969 E847 .G64 1976 973.923/092/4 B 0060122846 75042831 760206 20250702110656.0 z9ilms b1038368