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LBJ's 1968

Power, Politics, and the Presidency in America's Year of Upheaval

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LBJ's 1968

By: Kyle Longley
Narrated by: Paul Brion
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1968 was an unprecedented year in terms of upheaval on numerous scales: political, military, economic, social, cultural. In the United States, perhaps no one was more undone by the events of 1968 than President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Kyle Longley leads his listeners on a behind-the-scenes tour of what Johnson characterized as the 'year of a continuous nightmare'. Longley explores how LBJ perceived the most significant events of 1968, including the Vietnam War, the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy, and the violent Democratic National Convention in Chicago. His responses to the crises were sometimes effective but often tragic, and LBJ's refusal to seek re-election underscores his recognition of the challenges facing the country in 1968.

As much a biography of a single year as it is of LBJ, LBJ's 1968 vividly captures the tumult that dominated the headlines on a local and global level.

Contains mature themes.

©2018 Kyle Longley (P)2018 Tantor Presidents & Heads of State History & Theory United States Political Science Vietnam War Politics & Activism Politics & Government Americas Politicians Martin Luther King Biographies & Memoirs War Latin America Military Socialism Russia Middle East
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My grandmother, the Midwestern diehard blue dot in a red state, worked with FDR, JFK, and LBJ on various and sundry things like social security and Medicare. She absolutely could not stand LBJ and told us about it every chance she got.
It was with that bias that I came upon this book. The first few chapters, I had to force myself to keep listening, mainly because of that bias. Throughout the book, I wanted to burst into tears. So many things about which I had no idea. I am glad I stuck around and listened. The narration is good, the facts are spot on, and if you want to gain meaningful insight on a tumultuous time in our history, this book is for you.

I'm Glad I Listened.

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Most of the divisions in America started under his presidency. The great society did not help whatsoever, except for the Democratic Party .
Except receiving the negro vote for 200 years. Just like LBJ said

Leaning quite left

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Very interesting perspective of a fascinating year in our history. Enjoyable stories. Well written. Worth the time.

Interesting view of an historic year.

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Loved this book. Hopefully the author will write about 67 66 65 64 and 63. He dug deep and I really enjoyed the naration by Paul Brion.

Kept it tight on 1968

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Loved it, good ten hour story. I really liked the focus of it on a single year and the narrator had a really good tone

Great book

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