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A Companion to Lyndon B. Johnson
Contributor(s): Lerner, Mitchell B. (Editor)
ISBN: 1444333895     ISBN-13: 9781444333893
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $244.10  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: February 2012
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - 20th Century
- History | Modern - 20th Century
Dewey: 973.923
LCCN: 2011023901
Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to American History
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 7" W x 9.7" (2.38 lbs) 616 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
 
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Publisher Description:
This companion offers an overview of Lyndon B. Johnson's life, presidency, and legacy, as well as a detailed look at the central arguments and scholarly debates from his term in office.

  • Explores the legacy of Johnson and the historical significance of his years as president
  • Covers the full range of topics, from the social and civil rights reforms of the Great Society to the increased American involvement in Vietnam
  • Incorporates the dramatic new evidence that has come to light through the release of around 8,000 phone conversations and meetings that Johnson secretly recorded as President