johnson, lyndon b

Examines the decisions made between 1963 and 1965 in regards to escalating United States involvement in the Vietnam War and looks at how early mistakes in policy formation were constantly repeated throughout the Johnson administration.

This wide-ranging volume delves into the many causes of the controversial conflict, from French colonialism to the spread of Communism to the final sparks that ignited combat.

Examines the civil rights movement through the eyes of President Lyndon B. Johnson.

A collection of transcripts of the secret recordings made by presidents Kennedy and Johnson of meetings between 1962 and the 1964 passage of the Civil Rights Act, reveal how the White House transformed civil rights history.

"Simple text and photographs present a biography of president Lyndon B. Johnson"--Provided by publisher.