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Title: Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream by Doris Kearns Goodwin ISBN: 0-312-06027-0 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 01 July, 1991 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.75 (16 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: An extremely interesting and inspiring biography
Comment: Goodwin's writing style is fluid and lyrical. She tells a story of a great president with a great deal of compassion and interesting criticism. Her personal experiences as an aid on Johnson's staff make this a unique account about him. Johnson allowed Goodwin close contact with his personality, political style, and drive to improve this country. The book has a great assortment of personal and public history with plenty of anecdotes thrown into the mix. This biography brings Johnson's inner character to life as well as details some of many policy decisions of his illustrious political career.
Rating: 3
Summary: Too Psychological
Comment: This book by Doris Kearns Goodwin has too much of one thing and not enough of a couple of things. This book has too much psychoanalysis, relating every decision Johnson made back to his childhood, or his parents. One thing this book lacks is interesting stories. LBJ was probably the most colorful President in history, yet this book depicts him much differently. Finally this book lacks a lot of information about his time in the Senate. LBJ was a much more successful senator than president, yet this book flies through the Senate years. The stuff about the Presidency is great though and you do understand this man better after reading this book.
Rating: 2
Summary: Dull
Comment: I am (was?) a great admirer of Doris Kearns Goodwin's work. "No Ordinary Time" was a masterpiece of historical writing. But this early biography of Johnson just doesn't stand the test of time. It's MUCH too theoretical and lacks narrative drive. Johnson was an immensely interesting figure. It says everything that this book makes him dull.
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Title: No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II by Doris Kearns Goodwin ISBN: 0684804484 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 01 October, 1995 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys : An American Saga by Doris Kearns Goodwin ISBN: 0312063547 Publisher: St Martins Pr Pub. Date: 01 November, 1991 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR: A MEMOIR by Doris Kearns Goodwin ISBN: 0684847957 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 01 June, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Path to Power (The Years of Lyndon Johnson, Volume 1) by Robert A. Caro ISBN: 0679729453 Publisher: Vintage Books USA Pub. Date: 01 February, 1990 List Price(USD): $19.00 |
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Title: Truman by David McCullough ISBN: 0671869205 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 14 June, 1993 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
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