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The Years of Lyndon Johnson

A Biography

Book • 1982

The Years of Lyndon Johnson is a multi-volume biography that meticulously details the life of Lyndon B. Johnson.

The series includes four published volumes: The Path to Power, Means of Ascent, Master of the Senate, and The Passage of Power.

These volumes cover Johnson's early life in the Texas Hill Country, his rise through Congress, his tenure as Senate Majority Leader, and his assumption of the presidency after John F. Kennedy's assassination.

The biography is known for its exhaustive research, including interviews with numerous contemporaries of Johnson and a deep dive into the historical context of his life and times.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

while referencing the series title that includes the volume used to name 87 Capital.

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#413 How To Run Down A Dream

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Cal Newport

as an example of a challenging biography.

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Ep. 323: Strategic Procrastination

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Dominic Sandbrook

as the greatest modern political biography of Lyndon B. Johnson.

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508. America in '68: Nightmare in Vietnam (Part 1)

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Misha Saul

as one of the best books they've read, and by

Tyler Cowen

who finds them amazing but doesn't need that many pages on Texas politics.

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Ryan Holiday

as one of the most influential sets of books he has ever read, praising its great writing and insights into power dynamics and the American government.