The Years of Lyndon Johnson: the path of power

The Years of Lyndon Johnson: the path of power
ISBN-10
0679729453
ISBN-13
9780679729457
Series
The Years of Lyndon Johnson
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
960
Language
English
Published
1990
Publisher
Vintage
Author
Robert A. Caro

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Traces young Lyndon Johnson's rise from Texas poverty to political power, illuminating his political relationships

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