![]() On a more upbeat track, the author explains how Johnson's lifelong commitment to helping the dispossessed led to passage of unprecedented civil-rights legislation. Caro documents the feuds between them and vividly relates how the warfare between the two men continued after JFK's assassination. When Robert became not only his brother's confidant but also his attorney general, Johnson resented the appointment. However, Johnson and Robert Kennedy could not put aside the animosity that had taken root on Capitol Hill. Senate, Johnson seems to have developed a grudging admiration for JFK. Though he chafed as vice president after giving up the leadership of the U.S. While documenting the progression of his subject's character flaws, Caro admires Johnson's adroit adaptability. Even Johnson acolytes, sometimes critical about portions of the earlier volumes, are less likely to complain about their hero's portrayal here. ![]() As in the earlier volumes, Caro ( Master of the Senate, 2002, etc.) combines a compelling narrative and insightful authorial judgments into a lengthy volume that will thrill those who care about American politics, the foundations of power, or both. Kennedy, his ascension to the presidency after the Kennedy assassination and his initial nine months as president. This installment covers Johnson’s vice presidency under John F. The fourth volume of one of the most anticipated English-language biographies of the past 30 years. ![]()
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