"This biography introduces readers to the life of Lyndon B. Johnson including his military service, early political career, and key events from Johnson's administration including the Civil Rights Act, the Vietnam War, and the Voting Rights Act. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information."--Publisher's website.

"The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Lyndon B. Johnson in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter."--

In Who really killed Martin Luther King, Jr.?, author Phillip F. Nelson explores tactics used by the FBI to portray Ray as a southern racist and stalker of King. He suggests that early books on King's death were written for the very purpose of “dis-informing” the American public, at the behest of the FBI and CIA, and are filled with lies and distortions. As Nelson methodically exposes the original narrative, he presents a revised account in its...

In the immediate aftermath of the Kennedy assassination, Lyndon Johnson faces off against enemies from within his own party and his own White House as he frantically struggles to secure the legitimacy of his presidency before it slips through his fingers forever. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival**.

At a total cost of more than 3.1 million lives, the Vietnam conflict is, to date, America's longest and most controversial war. It also marked the first time TV journalists ventured out to the frontlines to bring the spectacle of combat into American living rooms. Across the nation, Americans watched, captivated by the surprise Tet Offensive, the slow-motion tragedy of the Battle of Khe Sanh, and the courage and skill of the American soldiers. Profiles...

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the thirty-sixth president of the United States.