In the passage of power, his fourth installment of the years of lyndon johnson, robert a. I came into reading this book without any familiarity with robert caro or his previous books on lyndon johnson. Caros monumental the years of lyndon johnson displays all the narrative energy and illuminating insight that led the times of london to acclaim it as one of the truly. The passage of power follows lyndon johnson through both the most frustrating and the most triumphant periods of his career 1958 to 1964.
After working for many years as a reporter, caro wrote the power broker 1974, a biography of new york urban planner robert moses. His books are about america, its culture, its history, and its society. Robert caro spent most of his career writing the use of raw. Yes, the 83yearolds book is a precise and detailed set of. Robert allan caro born october 30, 1935 is an american journalist and author known for his celebrated biographies of united states political figures robert moses and lyndon b. Great commentary on one of the most significant works of history of our time. Caros books portray johnson as a complex character who he also saw as a visionary progressive. No presidentno era of american politicshas been so intensively and sharply examined at a time. You may recognize caro from his masterful lyndon johnson multi book bio which includes master of the senate. Passage of power, by robert caro, dated 201205, excerpts by lyndon johnson and john f. Robert allan caro is an american journalist and author known for his celebrated biographies of united states political figures robert moses and lyndon b. Buy a cheap copy of the path to power book by robert a. The years of lyndon johnson iv kindle edition by caro, robert a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Robert caro talked about his book, the passage of power.
The passage of power, the fourth volume in robert caros epic biography of lyndon baines johnson, encompasses the period of lbjs deepest humiliation and his. The passage of power is a reminder of just how interesting the work of a scholar can be, but its also told in a way that is highly accessible and gripping throughout. The passage of power 2012 in the fourth volume, the passage of power, caro covers johnsons life from 1958 to 1964, the challenges johnson faced upon his assumption. Above all, caros books are about power, how to achieve it and make it multiply. The years of lyndon johnson is the political biography of our time. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The profound understanding of the uses and abuses of power robert caro displayed in his 1974 biography of. The fourth book of his series, the years of lyndon johnson, it covers the years from 1958 to 1964, during which. The passage of power the years of lyndon johnson by robert a. When he was youngseventeen and eighteen years oldlyndon johnson worked on a road gang that was building a highway an unpaved. No presidentno era of american politicshas been so intensively and sharply examined at a time when so many prime witnesses to hitherto untold or misinterpreted facets of a life, a career, and a period of history could still be persuaded to speak.
Kennedy and others, tired of media reports of fundraising and poll results instead of policy issues. The years of lyndon johnson iv and millions of other books are available for instant access. Knopf in caros account, lbj comes across by turns as insecure, canny, bighearted, selfdefeating. Caro, the passage of power one of the most amazing aspects of this series is how consistently good the books are. The passage of power, the fourth installment of robert caros brilliant series on lyndon johnson, spans roughly five years, beginning shortly before the 1960 presidential. It is a time that would see him trade the extraordinary power he had created for himself as senate majority leader for what became the wretched powerlessness of a vice president in an administration that disdained and distrusted him. For his biographies of robert moses and lyndon johnson, robert a. Everywhere acknowledged as a modern american classic, winner of the pulitzer prize, and chosen by the modern library as one of the hundred greatest books of the twentieth. I really dont know what else to say other than its a masterpiece. The passage of power is the fourth installment of what will be a fivevolume series. It has been an extraordinary undertaking and a remarkable achievement. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Caros working is both humbly straightforward and almost comically understated. The passage of power, the series crowning volume economist, spans the years 1958 to 1964, arguably the most crucial years in the life of johnson and pivotal years for. On power is a 102 minute discussion by biographer robert caro of his fascination with the topic of political power. His the power broker, a biography of new york urban planner robert moses, was chosen by the modern library as one of the hundred greatest nonfiction books.
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