Robert A. Caro
Means of Ascent: the Years of Lyndon Johnson Ii
- ISBN 13:
- 9780679733713
- author:
- Robert A. Caro
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Random House USA INC International Concepts
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1991
- Pages:
- 592
- Genre:
- Politics Biographies & True Stories Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Lyndon Johnson's life is a complex tapestry of ambition, strategy, and myth. In "Means of Ascent", the second volume of his biography, Robert A. Caro delves into the wilderness years of the future President, revealing a multifaceted individual driven by both genius and behemoth-like tendencies. From the aftermath of his 1941 Senate campaign defeat to his service in World War II, Caro masterfully weaves together the threads of Johnson's life, exposing the artful embellishments and the true facts behind the myths. At the heart of the book lies the 1948 senatorial election, a fiercely contested and pivotal moment in American history, which Johnson "had to" win to avoid certain political death. Through meticulous investigation and detailed analysis, Caro sheds new light on this epic story, bringing to life a magnificent lost hero and his opponent, the legendary former Texas Governor Coke Stevenson.
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