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The years of Lyndon Johnson

Title
  1. The years of Lyndon Johnson / Robert A. Caro.
Published by
  1. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1982-2012.
Author
  1. Caro, Robert A.

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  1. Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315
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  1. *R-RMRR E847 .C34 1982 Library has: Vol. 1-3.
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  1. 1-3-
  2. ; v. 4

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Description
  1. volumes <1-4> : illustrations, maps; 24 cm
Summary
  1. Traces Johnson's life from his Texas childhood through his rise to political power and his successful 1948 senatorial campaign and eventual presidency.
Alternative title
  1. Path to power.
  2. Means of ascent.
  3. Master of the Senate.
  4. Passage of power.
Subject
  1. United States
  2. Presidents
  3. Johnson, Lyndon B (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
  4. United States > Politics and government > 1933-1945
  5. 1933-1989
  6. Kennedy, John F (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
  7. Biography
  8. Presidents > United States > Biography
  9. United States > Politics and government > 1945-1989
  10. Politics and government
Genre/Form
  1. Biography.
Contents
  1. v. 1. The path to power (©1982) -- v. 2. Means of ascent (©1990) -- v. 3. Master of the Senate (©2002) -- v. 4. Passage of power (©2012).
  2. v. 1. The path to power. 1908-1941. pt. 1. The trap -- The Bunton strain -- The people's party -- The Johnson strut -- The father and mother -- The son -- "The best man I ever knew" -- "The bottom of the heap" -- pt. 2. Escape -- "Bull" Johnson -- The rich man's daughter -- Cotulla -- White stars and black stars -- "A very unusual ability" -- pt. 3. Sowing -- On his way -- The New Deal -- The boss of the little Congress -- In tune -- Lady Bird -- Rayburn -- "Put them to work!" -- The dam -- pt. 4. Reaping -- The first campaign -- From the forks of the creeks -- Galveston -- Balancing the books -- Longlea -- The tenth district -- The sad irons -- "I'll get it for you" -- pt. 5. New fields -- Mr. Johnson goes to Washington -- A contract and three telegrams -- Campaign committee -- The Munsey Building -- Through the back door -- pt. 6. Defeat -- "Pass the biscuits, Pappy" -- "I want to see Lyndon" -- "Mister Speaker" -- The "perfect Roosevelt man."
  3. v. 2. Means of ascent. 1941-1948. Ends and means -- pt. 1. "Too slow" -- Going back -- All quiet on the Western front -- In the Pacific -- Lady Bird -- Marking time -- Buying and selling -- One of a crowd -- pt. 2. The old and the new -- The story of Coke Stevenson -- Head start -- "Will!" -- The flying windmill -- All or nothing -- The stealing -- Lists of names -- Qualities of leadership -- The making of a legend -- A love story -- Three rings.
  4. v. 3. Master of the Senate. 1948-1958. The presence of fire -- pt. 1. The dam. The desks of the Senate -- "Great things are underway!" -- Seniority and the South -- pt. 2. Learning. A hard path -- The path ahead -- "The right size" -- A Russell of the Russells of Georgia -- "We of the South" -- Thirtieth place -- Lyndon Johnson and the liberal -- The hearing -- The debate -- "No time for a siesta" -- Out of the crowd -- pt. 3. Looking for it. No choice -- The general and the senator -- The "nothing job" -- The Johnson ranch -- The orator of the dawn -- Gettysburg -- The whole stack -- pt. 4. Using it. Masterstrokes -- Tail-gunner Joe -- The "Johnson rule" -- The leader -- "Zip, zip" -- "Go ahead with the blue" -- Memories -- The program with a heart -- pt. 5. The great cause. The rising tide -- The compassion of Lyndon Johnson -- "Proud to be of assistance" -- Footsteps -- Finesses -- Convention -- Choices -- The "working up" -- Hells Canyon -- "You do it" -- Yeas and nays -- Omens -- pt. 6. After the battle. Three more years -- The last caucus.
  5. v. 4. Passage of power. 1958-1964. "What the hell's the presidency for?" -- pt. 1. Johnson vs. Kennedy : 1960. The prediction -- The rich man's son -- Forging chains -- The back stairs -- The "LBJ Special" -- pt. 2. "Rufus Cornpone". "Power is where power goes" -- Genuine warmth -- "Cut" -- Gestures and tactics -- The protégé -- pt. 3. Dallas. The cubicle -- Taking charge -- pt. 4. Taking command. Aboard Air Force One -- Three encounters -- The drums -- pt. 5. To become a president. EOB 274 -- The Warren Commission -- The Southern strategy -- "Old Harry" -- "The Johnsons in Johnson City" -- Serenity -- "Old Harry" II -- In the books of law -- Defeating despair -- Hammer blows -- Long enough.
Call number
  1. E847
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Awards (note)
  1. National Book Award winner (Nonfiction), 2002 [Master of the Senate]
  2. National Book Awards finalist (Nonfiction), 2012 [Passage of Power]
  3. National Book Critics Circle winner (Biography), 2012 [Passage of Power]
Author
  1. Caro, Robert A.
Title
  1. The years of Lyndon Johnson / Robert A. Caro.
Imprint
  1. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1982-2012.
Type of content
  1. text
Type of medium
  1. unmediated
Type of carrier
  1. volume
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Awards
  1. National Book Award winner (Nonfiction), 2002 [Master of the Senate]
  2. National Book Awards finalist (Nonfiction), 2012 [Passage of Power]
  3. National Book Critics Circle winner (Biography), 2012 [Passage of Power]
Chronological term
  1. 1933-1989
Added title
  1. Path to power.
  2. Means of ascent.
  3. Master of the Senate.
  4. Passage of power.
Other form:
  1. Online version: Caro, Robert A. Years of Lyndon Johnson. 1st ed. New York : Knopf, 1982-<2002> (OCoLC)557724833
LCCN
  1. 82047811
ISBN
  1. 9780394499734 (v. 1)
  2. 0394499735 (v. 1)
  3. 9780679729457 (v. 1 ; pbk.)
  4. 0679729453 (v. 1 ; pbk.)
  5. 9780394528359 (v. 2)
  6. 0394528352 (v. 2)
  7. 9780679733713 (v. 2 ; pbk.)
  8. 067973371X (v. 2 ; pbk.)
  9. 9780394528366 (v. 3)
  10. 0394528360 (v. 3)
  11. 9780394720951 (v. 3 ; pbk.)
  12. 0394720954 (v. 3 ; pbk.)
  13. 9780679405078 (v. 4)
  14. 0679405070 (v. 4)
  15. 9780375713255 (v. 4 ; pbk.)
  16. 0375713255 (v. 4 ; pbk.)
Research call number
  1. *R-RMRR E847 .C34 1982
  2. JFE 12-7179 Library has: v. 2 (in this classmark only)
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