The Vantage Point: Perspectives of the Presidency, 1963-1969
by Lyndon Baines Johnson
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Thirty-sixth President of the United States describes the challenges, the trials and achievements of his eventful years in the White House.Tags
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- People/Characters
- Lyndon Baines Johnson
- Dedication
- To my mother, Rebekah Baines Johnson; my wife, Lady Bird; and my two daughters, Lynda and Luci--whose strength and love and courage have sustained me throughout my life.
- First words
- "We're going to carry two states next year if we don't carry any others: Massachusetts and Texas." The speaker was John F. Kennedy.
Preface: It has been said that the Presidency is the lonelliest office in the world. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)But on this night I knew I had been there. And I knew also that I had given it everything that was in me.
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, History, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 973.923 — History & geography History of North America United States 1901- Cold War, Vietnam War, Digital Age (1953-2001) John F. Kennedy (1961-1963) Cuban Missile Crisis, Bay of Pigs, Apollo Program
- LCC
- E846 .J58 — History of the United States United States Later twentieth century, 1961-2000 Johnson's administrations, November 22, 1963-1969
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- Languages
- English, French
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
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