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TAKING CHARGE: THE JOHNSON WHITE HOUSE TAPES 1963 1964 By: Michael Beschloss
Simon & Schuster
September 1998
On Sale: September 18, 1998
592 pages ISBN: 0684847922 EAN: 9780684847924 Paperback
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Lyndon Johnson's secretly recorded tapes offer us the only chance we are ever likely to have to eavesdrop on an American President from his first moments in office until the end. This universally acclaimed volume captures LBJ's private passions and bedrock beliefs as he takes command after John Kennedy's assassination; makes his first fateful decisions on civil rights, poverty, and Vietnam; and runs against Barry Goldwater for President. Michael Beschloss's observations and annotations enhance our understanding of Johnson, his era, and his lasting impact on American politics and culture.
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