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      Means of Ascent: The Years of Lyndon Johnson (Volume 2)

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      Caro’s legendary, multi-award-winning biography of US President Lyndon Johnson is a uniquely riveting and revelatory account of power, political genius and the shaping of twentieth-century America. In this second instalment we witness a momentous turning point in Ame...

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      Product ID:9781847926142
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:Means of Ascent
      Subtitle:The Years of Lyndon Johnson (Volume 2)
      Authors:Author: Robert A Caro
      Page Count:544
      Subjects:Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: historical, political & military, History of the Americas, History, Politics and government, History of the Americas, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Politics & government, USA
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      Caro’s legendary, multi-award-winning biography of US President Lyndon Johnson is a uniquely riveting and revelatory account of power, political genius and the shaping of twentieth-century America. In this second instalment we witness a momentous turning point in American politics: the tragic last stand of the old politics versus the new.

      ‘The greatest biography of our era … Essential reading for those who want to comprehend power and politicsThe Times

      Robert A. Caro’s legendary, multi-award-winning biography of US President Lyndon Johnson is a uniquely riveting and revelatory account of power, political genius and the shaping of twentieth-century America.

      In this second instalment we witness a momentous turning point in American politics: the tragic last stand of the old politics versus the new. Following Johnson through his service in the Second World War, it describes the foundation and the myths of his long-concealed fortune. The explosive heart of the book is Caro’s revelation of the shocking true story of the fiercely contested 1948 senatorial election, which Johnson won with the the ‘87 votes that changed history’.


      Imprint Name:The Bodley Head Ltd
      Publisher Name:Vintage Publishing
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2019-07-04

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      Weight734 g
      Dimensions153 × 234 × 42 mm