| The Kennedy Assassination--24 Hours After: Lyndon B. Johnson's Pivotal First Day as President Contributor(s): Gillon, Steven M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0465020364 ISBN-13: 9780465020362 Publisher: Basic Books OUR PRICE: $16.14 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century - Political Science | American Government - Executive Branch |
| Dewey: 973.922 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6.04" W x 8.96" (0.82 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1960's - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
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| Publisher Description: Riding in an open-topped convertible through Dallas on November 22, 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson heard a sudden explosive sound at 12:30 PM. The Secret Service sped him away to safety, but not until 1:20 PM did he learn that John F. Kennedy had been assassinated. Sworn in next to a bloodstained Jackie Kennedy at 2:40 PM, Johnson worked feverishly until 3:00 in the morning, agonizing about the future of both his nation and his party. Unbeknownst to him, his actions had already determined the tragic outcome of his presidency. In November 22, 1963, historian Steven Gillon tells the story of how Johnson consolidated power in the twenty-four hours following the assassination. Based on scrupulous research and new archival sources, this gripping narrative sheds new and surprising light on one of the most written-about events of the twentieth century. |