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The Passage of Power (The Years of Lyndon Johnson, #4)

Robert A. Caro

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Apr 04, 2017 Judy rated it it was amazing

The fourth volume in Robert Caro's The Years of Lyndon Johnson. This volume follows the life and career of Lyndon Johnson from 1958 to 1964 and includes some amazing highs and astonishing lows. In 1958 Johnson enjoyed extraordinary power as the Democratic leader of the U.S. Senate and yet he traded that position for the thankless wasteland of the vice-presidency in an administration that sidelined him. And then came that November day in Dallas, Texas and the presidency was suddenly thrust upon h ...more

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Jul 04, 2014 Jack rated it it was amazing

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Yet another perfect book in the ongoing Caro series on LBJ. This isn't as good as Master of the Senate, but it's still entirely awesome. Caro's coverage of LBJ's vice presidency, his almost certain downfall from corruption if not for the assassination of JFK, the JFK assassination, LBJ's transition to power, and his early months on the job are all superb. LBJ is the Dallas Cowboys of presidents: he is either love or hated. Actually, though, one can rightfully love AND hate him. He was thoroughly ...more

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