The Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (American Presidency (Univ of Kansas Hardcover)) [Hardcover]

Vaughn Davis Bornet (Author), Vaughn Bornet (Author)

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Series: American Presidency (Univ of Kansas Hardcover) | Publication Date: January 15, 1984

A comprehensive examination of the unfolding of the administration of Lyndon B. Johnson, a truly formative American presidency. Bornet includes two chapters on Vietnam issues and one chapter on LBJ's relations with the media.

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"The most comprehensive and evenhanded work on the LBJ presidency that we have. This is a book that no one with serious interest in this critical administration can afford to ignore."--Alonzo L. Hamby, author of Beyond the New Deal

About the Author

Vaughn Davis Bornet is emeritus professor of history and social science at Southern Oregon State College.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 432 pages
• Publisher: University Press Of Kansas (January 15, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0700602372
• ISBN-13: 978-0700602377
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #945,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well written and insightful....and fair, May 29, 2011

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This review is from: The Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (American Presidency (Univ of Kansas Hardcover)) (Hardcover)

Not a great period of time for our country, this book goes deep into the impact of Johnson's presidency with some respect for his accomplishments but lots of angst for policies. I believe that this administration had more impact on our current times than any other and it's effect (both positive and negative) still cast a large shadow on America 40 years later. Yes, he did many great things for the poor and minorities but this book also explains how much legislation was passed and much bigger the federal government became after LBJ. That, I believe, is the biggest impact, and it's not good. I've read many presidential books from this series and this author was one of the more negative ones.. which I believe was fair. In summary, a very good review of an important president that affects us everyday.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The author makes a few comments, in perspective, January 2, 1999

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This review is from: The Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (American Presidency (Univ of Kansas Paperback)) (Paperback)

I am just a bit bemused by this opportunity. The Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson was commissioned by University Press of Kansas as part of its Bicentennial Series evaluating all of our Presidents. Virtually every volume has appeared, thanks to the great prowess of Don McCoy, the famous history professor at University of Kansas. I brought to the contract experience co-authoring Herbert Hoover: President of the United States, and work on Franklin D. Roosevelt; there were also three volumes on social welfare and one on labor/politics, plus a stay at RAND and 4 l/2 years in WWII. And I taught contemporary problems courses as a historian/social scientist. Mainly, with my mandate plus my inclinations, I stuck with serious matters and minimized the jazzy and conventional portrayals of Johnson's personality and character. And I really worked hard on the Johnson archives (as then open to researchers). A Moderate Republican who voted for LBJ in 1964, I got only grudging endurance from the Library director, but great help from the professionals there. The book continues to sell, for it is comprehensive, and it ventures daring judgment throughout. Scholarly reviewers were more than generous, except for Kennedy-lovers, who have never accepted even basics about President Johnson. Although many tapes have been made available, candid memoirs long since acquainted persons like me with the so-called "real LBJ." I stand by my final chapter, "History Will Judge"--a quotation from Lyndon himself as he contemplated the end.