Master Of The Senate; The Years Of Lyndon Johnson
by Caro, Robert A
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- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine/near fine
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2002. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/near fine. First edition, first printing of Master of the Senate, signed by the author, Robert A. Caro.. Thick octavo, xxiv, 1167pp. Black cloth, title in gilt on spine. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page. Solid text block. In the publisher's near fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap, faint shelf wear. Signed by the author on the half title.
Synopsis
Volume three of the biography of Lyndon Johnson reveals how legislative power works, how the US Senate works, how Lyndon Johnson on his way to the presidency mastered both and how he passed the first Civil Rights legislation since 1868.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12332
- Title
- Master Of The Senate; The Years Of Lyndon Johnson
- Author
- Caro, Robert A
- Illustrator
- First edition, first printing of Master of the Senate, signed by the author, Robert A. Caro.
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2002
- Keywords
- Getting to the Heart of the Matter Levin, signed book Carl Levin, first edition Senator Carl Levin, Profiles in Courage Kennedy, The Path to Power Caro, Means of Ascent Caro, Master of the Senate Caro, The Passage of Power Caro, The Vantage Point Joh
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