Traces young Lyndon Johnson's rise from Texas poverty to political power, illuminating his political relationships
Los años de Lyndon Johnson Serie
Esta monumental saga biográfica profundiza en la vida y carrera de uno de los presidentes más influyentes de Estados Unidos. Rastrea meticulosamente su increíble viaje desde sus humildes comienzos en Texas hasta los pasillos del inmenso poder político en Washington. La serie explora el impulso, la ambición y la perspicacia política casi sobrehumanos que definieron su ascenso. Ofrece un retrato en profundidad de una figura cuyo impacto moldeó profundamente la nación.
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The second volume of Robert A. Caro's biography of Lyndon Johnson, which chronicles his service in World War II and examines the controversy surrounding his win in the 1948 Texas Democratic senatorial primary by eighty-seven votes
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