johnson, lyndon b

Photos fill this chronicle of Lyndon Baines Johnson's life and achievements as U.S. president, also providing a time line, a glossary, general information on the presidency, a table of facts on all the presidents up to George W. Bush, and a list of related books and Web sites.

Short history of how America came to be involved in Vietnam, using newly available sources from American and Vietnamese archives to study how and why the war started and escalated.

Primary documents examine the key issues that presidents faced from 1953 to 1969, offering arguments both for and against each president's actions and views.

Chronicles Lyndon Johnson's life during the twelve years he served in the United States Senate, from 1949 to 1960, discussing his influence on a variety of controversial and influential issues.

Uses biographical, analytical, and primary source historical material to chronicle the life and political career of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the thirty-sixth president of the United States.

Examines Johnson's political and personal life from his childhood to his death in 1973.

Traces LBJ's life from his childhood, through his political career, tenure in the Oval Office, and death.