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This book is like an exciting novel. It is so well written that I had a complete understanding of the whole political picture that Robert Caro painted. This book is one of the most interesting books that I have ever read. I didn't know very much about LBJ other than his handling of Vietnam and civil rights. This book is a lot more than just pointing a finger at a bad guy. Caro's research went very deep into his run for the senate and the people that backed his campaign.
You get to know a lot about Lady Bird Johnson and what she had to tolerate throughout her married life.
I would be very surprised if anyone rated this book less than five stars. When I finished the book I felt a debt of gratitude toward Mr. Caro for having done so much research on a president that many would like to forget.
You get to know a lot about Lady Bird Johnson and what she had to tolerate throughout her married life.
I would be very surprised if anyone rated this book less than five stars. When I finished the book I felt a debt of gratitude toward Mr. Caro for having done so much research on a president that many would like to forget.
John O. (buzzby) -
A not-very-flattering portrait of LBJ. It covers the years 1940 to 1948, when LBJ was in the House of Representitives.
He didn't introduce legislation, he didn't make speeches in congress, he took no firm stands on issues, he avoided combat situations while in the military.
He didn't introduce legislation, he didn't make speeches in congress, he took no firm stands on issues, he avoided combat situations while in the military.
