Bibliograph

Means of ascent, Robert A. Caro

Type

Label

Means of ascent, Robert A. Caro

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplatesmapsportraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Means of ascent

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

22542144

Responsibility statement

Robert A. Caro

Series statement

The years of Lyndon Johnson, [2]

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Ends and means -- pt. 1: "Too slow." Going back -- All quiet on the Western front -- In the Pacific -- Lady Bird -- Marking time -- Buying and selling -- One of a crowd -- pt. 2.: The old and the new. The story of Coke Stevenson -- Head start -- "Will!" -- The Flying Windmill -- All or nothing -- The stealing -- Lists of names -- Qualities of leadership -- The making of a legend -- A love story -- Three rings

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