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Lyndon B. Johnson (United States Presidents)
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by Michael Schuman
Sales Rank: 2995486
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Features
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Library Binding: 128 pages
Published by: Enslow Publishers August 1998
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 089490938X
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0894909382
Book Dimensions:
9.3 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
Weighs: 8.2 ounces
From School Library Journal
Gr 6 Up-This biography focuses on the statesman's public career and legacy. Some material is included about the subject's childhood, education, and family life, but most of the book details his rise to political power and his presidential administration. The text is objective and captures the complexities that were so much a part of Johnson's personality and actions. Schuman is admiring of the politician's commitment to civil rights and his vision of a prosperous Great Society, and is critical of his often cynical electoral manipulations and his duplicitous conduct during the conflict in Vietnam, which he calls "Johnson's War." Primary sources include Johnson's own words and excerpts from the recently released audio tapes made during his presidency. The final chapter looks at the man's legacy, citing the views of both historians and those who worked in his administration and concluding that Johnson ranks in the top quarter of presidents. Black-and-white photographs and reproduced "source documents" are of average quality and add little to the text. Dennis Eskow's Lyndon Baines Johnson (Watts, 1993) is a more personal account. Schuman's analysis reflects the ongoing historical reassessment of Johnson's administration. The book also includes enough detail to satisfy report writers, making it a good choice for libraries that need material on this president or the era he so influenced.-Mary Mueller, Rolla Junior High School, MO
Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Card Catalog Description
Discusses the life and career of the thirty-sixth president, whose term was filled with controversy over the civil rights movement and the war in Vietnam.
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