The Presidential Recordings
The Presidential Recordings. Lyndon B. Johnson, Volumes 1-3: The Kennedy Assassination and the Transfer of Power, November 22, 1963 - January 1964, were published by W.W. Norton with a DVD-ROM. This set covers the first 65 hours of the nearly 800 hours of Johnson’s White House recordings. Timothy Naftali is one of three general editors of the three-volume collection. Kent Germany is co-editor of vol. 3. David Shreve is co-editor of vol. 2. Robert Johnson is co-editor of vols. 2 and 3.
Harry Middleton, former director of the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum, and editors of The Presidential Recordings talked about Preside… read more
Harry Middleton, former director of the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum, and editors of The Presidential Recordings talked about President Johnson’s conversations with various members of congress, advisers, and friends on issues such as the economy, foreign aid, and the 1964 riots in Panama. The panelists also played clips of various conversations and provided background for them. The panelists took questions from members of the audience following their remarks.
The Presidential Recordings. Lyndon B. Johnson, Volumes 1-3: The Kennedy Assassination and the Transfer of Power, November 22, 1963 - January 1964, were published by W.W. Norton with a DVD-ROM. This set covers the first 65 hours of the nearly 800 hours of Johnson’s White House recordings. Timothy Naftali is one of three general editors of the three-volume collection. Kent Germany is co-editor of vol. 3. David Shreve is co-editor of vol. 2. Robert Johnson is co-editor of vols. 2 and 3. close
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