Dallek, Robert

Lyndon B. Johnson: Portrait of a President

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ISBN 13:: 9780141019659
author:: Dallek, Robert
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2005
Pages:: 416
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.4 centimetres (0
Genre:: American history: postwar, from c 1945 -
Condition:: New
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Lyndon B. Johnson Portrait of a President by Robert Dallek is a comprehensive and engaging biography that delves into the life of one of America's most complex presidents. Based on extensive research and personal interviews, this book offers a nuanced portrayal of Johnson, revealing both his grand ambitions and deep-seated insecurities. Through meticulous analysis of manuscript collections and oral histories, Dallek sheds light on the inner workings of Johnson's mind, exposing the contradictions and paradoxes that defined his presidency. The result is a richly detailed and balanced biography that humanizes a figure often shrouded in controversy. This singular work provides a compelling insight into the life and legacy of Lyndon Johnson, a man whose presidency was marked by both remarkable achievements and profound personal struggles.

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