Lerner, Mitchell B.
A Companion to Lyndon B. Johnson
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
Keywords: 20th Century America, American presidents, Vietnam, LBJ, the Great Society, Texas, Sixties, , JFK Assassination
- Author(s)
- Lerner, Mitchell B.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2012
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Series
- Blackwell Companions to American History
- Page amount
- 544 pages
- Category
- History
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781444347470
- Printed ISBN
- 9781444333893