LBJ: A Life
John Wiley and Sons. They read a portion of the biography of the
accidental president, who nevertheless utilized his legislative
background to push through some of the most significant social
legislation in U.S. history, including Medicare, Head Start, and
voting rights. They also focused on their research for the book.
After their prepared remarks they answered questions from audience members.
Mr. and Mrs. Unger spoke about their book LBJ: A Life, published by John Wiley and Sons. They read a portion of the biography of the accid… read more
Mr. and Mrs. Unger spoke about their book LBJ: A Life, published by
John Wiley and Sons. They read a portion of the biography of the
accidental president, who nevertheless utilized his legislative
background to push through some of the most significant social
legislation in U.S. history, including Medicare, Head Start, and
voting rights. They also focused on their research for the book.
After their prepared remarks they answered questions from audience members. close
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