Lyndon B. Johnson

by Levy, Debbie

• ISBN13: 9780822500971
• ISBN10: 0822500973
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: Lerner Pub Group

Summary

Looking at some of America's most intriguing, beloved, and notorious presidents, Presidential Leaders explores both the professional and personal life of each president and the social issues of their times. Lyndon B. Johnson was a complicated man whose life was filled with both tremendous achievement and failure. His aggressive personality brought him his highest praise--and his harshest criticism--as a leader, and resulted in his success as a state representative, senator, and president. Although most often remembered for his controversial role in the Vietnam Conflict, it was his great contribution to the Civil Rights movement that remains his legacy.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Changing A Nation	7	(5)
Hill Country Roots	12	(7)
From Rebel to Teacher	19	(10)
Out in the World	29	(9)
Rising Politician	38	(10)
``Landslide Lyndon''	48	(7)
Senator Johnson	55	(10)
From Vice President to President	65	(10)
Taking Over	75	(11)
Triumph and Tragedy	86	(11)
Legacy	97	(5)
Timeline	102	(2)
Source Notes	104	(3)
Selected Bibliography	107	(2)
Further Reading and Websites	109	(1)
Index	110