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The Triumph and Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson: The White House Years

by Joseph A. Califano Jr. · 1991

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This intimate memoir of LBJ is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at Johnson's White House years, written by one of his top domestic advisers. "What makes this memoir . . . stand out is its vividness. Johnson leaps out of the pages in all his raw and earthy glory".—The New York Times Book Review. 16 pages of photos.

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medium · 398 pages

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