Lyndon B. Johnson
Documents the 36th president's term in office and the legacy of his achievements, revealing the insights he gained while serving in the Senate and throughout the Kennedy-Johnson administration and discussing how factors including the Vietnam War drove him from office.
| Main Author: | Peters, Charles, 1926- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Times Books,
Ã2010.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: |
American presidents series
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Documents the 36th president's term in office and the legacy of his achievements, revealing the insights he gained while serving in the Senate and throughout the Kennedy-Johnson administration and discussing how factors including the Vietnam War drove him from office. |
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| Physical Description: |
xviii, 199 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-181) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780805082395 0805082395 |
| Author Notes: |
Charles Peters is the author of Five Days in Philadelphia and How Washington Really Works , among other books. He is the founder of The Washington Monthly , that he edited for thirty-two years, following a career in politics and government which included serving in the West Virginia legislature, working on John F. Kennedy's 1960 campaign, and helping to launch the Peace Corps. He lives in Washington, D.C. |