1908-1973

Describes the personal and historical events that shaped the life of the thirty-sixth president of the United States.

Traces the childhood, education, employment, and political career of the thirty-sixth president of the United States.

It was the election that would ultimately give America Camelot and its tragic aftermath, a momentous contest when three giants who each would have a chance to shape the nation battled to win the presidency. Award-winning author Pietrusza chronicles the pivotal 1960 presidential race.

Examines how Harry Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson, and George W. Bush have confronted wars that seemed impossible for America to win, describing how each president faced the challenges of fighting an unpopular war and used their presidential power to undermine the checks and balances of the Constitution.

Provides comprehensive information on President Lyndon B. Johnson; places him within his historical and cultural context; and explores the formative events of his times and how he responded.

Examines the underlying ideas and principal objectives of the original Great Society legislation proposed by President Lyndon Johnson in the 1960s, and discusses why the reforms Johnson sought in the areas of civil rights, health care, poverty, education, urban life, and consumerism ultimately failed to achieve their purpose.