What are some good books on LBJ's Great Society?

[jrlee2]

I am fascinated with this sort of neo-new deal legislative initiative that he took on in the 60's. It seems like no one even knows about it or it just gets overshadowed by nam'.

[saltpoint]

1. A book that would be a good adjunct pick would be THE OTHER AMERICA

by Michael Harrington.

[Metta]

2. There's a PBS special on him.

Maybe your local library could get it for you through inter-library loan, if they don't have it.

[jrlee2]

3. yea ive been watching it

I would just like to get a little more informed on this part of his presidency. It seemed as if they started to dig into it (on the show) but then Vietnam just completely slapped it away.

[Sedona]

4. Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream by Doris Kearns Goodwin

http://www.amazon.com/Lyndon-Johnson-American-Kearns-Goodwin/dp/0312060270/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1224642438&sr=1-4

[bluestateguy]

5. Triumph and Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson, by Joe Califano

Though some of the book is also about Vietnam.

[mathisen]

6. Definitely

Couldn't agree with you more. LBJ is undoubtedly one of the most underrated presidents, especially concerning social and civil legislative work during his presidency. I got 'Lyndon Johnson And The American Dream' by Doris Kearns the other day, and from the thirty-or-so pages I've read this far it seems simply amazing. Wholeheartedly recommend it.