The great society /
In the years from 1965 to 1968, LBJ struggles to fight a 'war on poverty' even as his war in Vietnam spins out of control. Besieged by political opponents, Johnson marshals all his political wiles to try to pass some of the most important social programs in American history, while the coun...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Grove Press,
[2017]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | In the years from 1965 to 1968, LBJ struggles to fight a 'war on poverty' even as his war in Vietnam spins out of control. Besieged by political opponents, Johnson marshals all his political wiles to try to pass some of the most important social programs in American history, while the country descends into chaos over the war and backlash against civil rights. |
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| Physical Description: | 133 pages ; 21 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9780802123732 0802123732 |