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Lone star rising, Lyndon Johnson and his times, 1908-1960, Robert Dallek

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 593-699) and index

individual biography

index present

non fiction

Lone star rising

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Robert Dallek

Lyndon Johnson and his times, 1908-1960

Volume one of a two-volume biography follows Johnson's life from his childhood on the banks of the Pedernales to his election as vice president under Kennedy

part 1. The making of a politician, 1908-1937. The heritage ; Childhood ; Student and teacher ; Kleberg's secretary ; The making of a congressman -- part 2. The congressman, 1937-1948. The New Dealer ; National politics ; Politics, patriotism, and personal gain ; The liberal as conservative ; Texas elects a senator -- part 3. The senator, 1949-1954. "The best possible senator for- Texas" ; For country, party, and self ; Bipartisan politics -- part 4. The majority leader, 1955-1960. The making of a majority leader ; The liberal nationalist ; The making of a vice president