Lyndon B. Johnson and American Liberalism, Second Edition: A Brief Biography with Documents (Bedford Series in History and Culture) - Hardcover

Bruce J. Schulman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1403971536 ISBN 13: 9781403971531

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006

Synopsis

Whether admired or reviled, Lyndon B. Johnson and his tumultuous administration embodied the principles and contradictions of his era. Taking advantage of newly released evidence, this revised, second edition incorporates a selection of fresh documents, including transcripts of Johnson's phone conversations and conservative reactions to his leadership, to examine the issues and controversies that grew out of Johnson's presidency and have renewed importance today.

About this title

About the Author:

Bruce J. Schulman is Professor of History and American Studies at Boston University. He is the author of several books, including The Seventies: The Great Shift in American Culture, Society, and Politics (2001), a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.

Review:

"This short, well-paced, well-told story of LBJ and liberalism amazes and impresses me. My students loved learning from it; I loved teaching from it."--Gil Troy, McGill University
"This account is the best brief introduction to one of this nation's most enduringly fascinating and enigmatic presidents. Schulman, in a fair, careful, and insightful manner, grapples with Lyndon Johnson's earthy folksiness, grandiose dreams, and tragic miscalculations. This is an excellent textbook."--Carlos Blanton, Texas A&M University

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1403971536
• ISBN 13: 9781403971531
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 302