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Spider Jerusalem

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9. I can very highly recommend the fourth volume of Robert Caro's LBJ biography

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 03:54 PM

Jun 2016

https://www.amazon.com/Passage-Power-Years-Lyndon-Johnson/dp/0375713255

It covers the period in Johnson's career from Kennedy's assassination through the passage of the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts, and it makes a very interesting read in terms of seeing how Johnson used his political skill to get those laws passed.

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Just watched the LBJ bio, All The Way, again. Everyone should [View all] onecaliberal Jun 2016 OP

I loved this show. B Cranston was perfect. CurtEastPoint Jun 2016 #1

Agree, he totally nailed it. onecaliberal Jun 2016 #3

Recently toured the LBJ ranch Skink Jun 2016 #2

Yep. JFK gets credit for the programs and policies LBJ accomplished. stopbush Jun 2016 #4

Seen it at least 5 x since it's been out. Lance Bass esquire Jun 2016 #5

He is top two best definitely. Moved the country forward and helped millions. onecaliberal Jun 2016 #6

The play 'All The Way' has a sequel called 'Great Society' which covers the second term of LBJ. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #7

At the time, I hated LBJ with a Purple Passion because of The WAR and the needless loss bvar22 Jun 2016 #8

I can very highly recommend the fourth volume of Robert Caro's LBJ biography Spider Jerusalem Jun 2016 #9

In as much as I agree... WiffenPoof Jun 2016 #10

Considering what we've seen in the past 3 decades I find that difficult to believe. onecaliberal Jun 2016 #11

Believe me... WiffenPoof Jun 2016 #12

Bill Moyers presents some RFK-LBJ audio MinM Jun 2016 #13