The Resource The passage of power, Robert A. Caro
The passage of power, Robert A. Caro
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- Summary
- Pulitizer Prize biographer Robert A. Caro follows Lyndon Johnson through both the most frustrating and the most triumphant periods of his career, describing Johnson's volatile relationship with John Kennedy and Robert Kennedy during the fight they waged for the 1960 Democratic nomination for president, through Johnson's unhappy vice presidency, his assumption to the presidency after Kennedy's assassination, his victories over the budget and civil rights, and the eroding trap of Vietnam
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- Contents
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- "What the hell's the presidency for?"
- pt. 1. Johnson vs. Kennedy : 1960
- "Rufus Cornpone"
- Dallas
- Taking command
- To become a president
- Isbn
- 9780307960467
- Label
- The passage of power
- Title
- The passage of power
- Statement of responsibility
- Robert A. Caro
- Subject
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- trueHistory writing -- United States -- Presidency -- 20th century
- trueJohnson, Lyndon B, 1908-1973
- Johnson, Lyndon B., (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
- trueKennedy, John F., (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination
- trueLife stories -- Politics | Politicians
- truePoliticians
- true1960s -- 1960 -- 1969
- trueBiographies
- trueDemocrats
- trueElectronic books
- trueHistory writing -- United States -- 1960s
- truePresidents
- trueUnited States -- Politics and government
- trueUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1963-1969
- trueVice-presidents
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Pulitizer Prize biographer Robert A. Caro follows Lyndon Johnson through both the most frustrating and the most triumphant periods of his career, describing Johnson's volatile relationship with John Kennedy and Robert Kennedy during the fight they waged for the 1960 Democratic nomination for president, through Johnson's unhappy vice presidency, his assumption to the presidency after Kennedy's assassination, his victories over the budget and civil rights, and the eroding trap of Vietnam
- Summary
- Examines Lyndon Johnson's volatile relationships with John and Robert Kennedy, describes JFK's assassination from Johnson's viewpoint, and recounts his accomplishments as president before they were overshadowed by the Vietnam War
- Award
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- American History Book Prize, 2012.
- Booklist Editors' Choice, 2012.
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography, 2012.
- Mark Lynton History Prize, 2013.
- National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography, 2012.
- New York Times Notable Book, 2012.
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10075630
- Cataloging source
- Y2A
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Caro, Robert A
- Dewey number
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- 973.923092
- B
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E846
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Series statement
- The years of Lyndon Johnson
- Series volume
- [4]
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Johnson, Lyndon B.
- United States
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- the years of Lyndon Johnson
- Label
- The passage of power, Robert A. Caro
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [613]-628) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- "What the hell's the presidency for?" -- pt. 1. Johnson vs. Kennedy : 1960 -- "Rufus Cornpone" -- Dallas -- Taking command -- To become a president
- Control code
- ocn793814024
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780307960467
- Isbn Type
- (electronic bk.)
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
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- c
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Stock number
- 40EDB531-D50D-4DE9-903A-2C54B3B74A5A
- Label
- The passage of power, Robert A. Caro
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [613]-628) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- "What the hell's the presidency for?" -- pt. 1. Johnson vs. Kennedy : 1960 -- "Rufus Cornpone" -- Dallas -- Taking command -- To become a president
- Control code
- ocn793814024
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780307960467
- Isbn Type
- (electronic bk.)
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
-
- c
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Stock number
- 40EDB531-D50D-4DE9-903A-2C54B3B74A5A
Subject
- trueHistory writing -- United States -- Presidency -- 20th century
- trueJohnson, Lyndon B, 1908-1973
- Johnson, Lyndon B., (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
- trueKennedy, John F., (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination
- trueLife stories -- Politics | Politicians
- truePoliticians
- true1960s -- 1960 -- 1969
- trueBiographies
- trueDemocrats
- trueElectronic books
- trueHistory writing -- United States -- 1960s
- truePresidents
- trueUnited States -- Politics and government
- trueUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1963-1969
- trueVice-presidents
Genre
Member of
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- trueBooklist Editors' Choice - Best Biography Books: 2012
- trueNew York Times Notable Books - Nonfiction: 2012
- trueNational Book Critics Circle Award: Biography
- trueLukas Prize Project: Mark Lynton History Prize
- trueLos Angeles Times Book Prizes: Biography
- trueAmerican History Book Prize
- Award
- American History Book Prize, 2012.
- Award
- Booklist Editors' Choice, 2012.
- Award
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography, 2012.
- Award
- Mark Lynton History Prize, 2013.
- Award
- National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography, 2012.
- Award
- New York Times Notable Book, 2012.
Library Locations
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Central LibraryBorrow it200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Evansville, IN, 47713, US37.971461 -87.565988
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