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Which of the books so far is the strongest?

Porter Broyles Ok, we have to round this discussion out... we've had votes for the first, third, and fourth books.

I personally liked the second book the best. The on…moreOk, we have to round this discussion out... we've had votes for the first, third, and fourth books.

I personally liked the second book the best. The one that tells the story about how LBJ went from being a poor person to one of the richest senators and essentially stole the 1948 senatorial election.

Master of the Senate is #2, but I'm working on 4 right now.(less)

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Does this book stand on its own or does one have to read the first 3 first?

Mike With all of the time Caro spends with background on LBJ's life long grasp for power, I do believe that this book can stand on it's own.…moreWith all of the time Caro spends with background on LBJ's life long grasp for power, I do believe that this book can stand on it's own.(less)

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When will the final volume come out?

Dan Let me answer that for myself. In a January 28, 2019 article in The New Yorker, the 83-year-old Caro says that he is several years from finishing it.

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Did Jack Kennedy really think LBJ would turn down his offer of the vice presidency? My theory is he was trying to pull the wool over his liberal and union backers by making them THINK that his offer was only pro forma, so they'd forgive him when LBJ joined the ticket.

Jay I believe that JFK, more politically astute than LBJ initially realized, knew that LBJ would accept. JFK also wanted to LBJ to accept, despite RFK's r…moreI believe that JFK, more politically astute than LBJ initially realized, knew that LBJ would accept. JFK also wanted to LBJ to accept, despite RFK's reservations, so that the Kennedy-Johnson ticket could carry southern electoral votes, especially those of Texas's, necessary to win. (less)

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