Master Of The Senate

"Master of the Senate" is a captivating and informative political biography that takes readers through one of the most remarkable periods in Lyndon B. Johnson's life: his twelve years in the United States Senate. Robert A. Caro provides readers with a detailed and engaging story of how Johnson became the youngest and most powerful Majority Leader in history, and how he used his legislative genius to pass the first Civil Rights legislation since Reconstruction. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the workings of legislative power and a galvanizing portrait of Johnson himself.