The path to power

The path to power

by Caro, Robert A.

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

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Title Statements

  • Full title :The path to power / Robert A. Caro.

Summary

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

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©1982
  • Edition:Vintage books edition

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Notes

Originally published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1982.

The Physical Object

  • Description:xxiii, 882 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates : : illustrations, map, portraits ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780679729457, 0679729453
  • oclc:ocm42744230
  • LC Classification:E847
  • Dewey Decimal:973.923/092

Table of Contents

Introduction. -- Part. 1. The trap. -- The Bunton strain. -- The people's party. -- The Johnson strut. -- The father and mother. -- The son. -- "The best man I ever knew". -- "The bottom of the heap". -- Part 2. Escape. -- "Bull" Johnson. -- The rich man's daughter. -- Cotulla. -- White stars and black stars. -- "A very unusual ability". -- Part 3. Sowing. -- On his way. -- The New Deal. -- The boss of the little Congress. -- In tune. -- Lady Bird. -- Rayburn. -- "Put them to work!". -- The dam. -- Part 4. Reaping. -- The first campaign. -- From the forks of the creeks. -- Galveston. -- Balancing the books. -- Longlea. -- The tenth district. -- The sad irons. -- "I'll get it for you". -- Part 5. New fields. -- Mr. Johnson goes to Washington. -- A contract and three telegrams. -- Campaign committee. -- The Munsey Building. -- Through the back door. -- Part 6. Defeat. -- "Pass the biscuits, Pappy". -- "I want to see Lyndon". -- "Mister Speaker". -- The "perfect Roosevelt man."

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Subjects

Biographies collective biographies États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement… États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement… Johnson, Lyndon B. Johnson, Lyndon B., (Lyndon Baines) Nonfiction Politics and government Politik Presidents Presidents -- Biography. -- United Stat… United States United States -- Politics and governmen… United States -- Politics and governmen… USA

Writers

Caro, Robert A.

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