Lyndon Johnson and Europe: In the Shadow of Vietnam
Mr. Schwartz talked about his book, Lyndon Johnson and Europe: In the Shadow of Vietnam, published by Harvard University Press. In the book, he explores… read more
Mr. Schwartz talked about his book, Lyndon Johnson and Europe: In the Shadow of Vietnam, published by Harvard University Press. In the book, he explores President Johnson’s foreign policy vis-Ã -vis Europe and the Cold War. He also drew parallels between the situation then and current circumstances, citing common aspects such as friction with European allies, resentment of American power and influence, and a U.S. president from Texas criticized for his “cowboy diplomacy” and use of unilateral military force. Following his presentation, Mr. Schwartz responded to questions from the audience. close
People in this video
Hosting Organization
Series
More Videos From
Book Discussion on Lyndon Johnson and Europe: In the Shadow of Vietnam
Related Video
-
LBJ: Architect of American Ambition
Randall Woods talked about his biography, LBJ: Architect of American Ambition, published by The Free Press. He described former…
-
Lyndon B. Johnson Biographical Vignette
President Lyndon Johnson’s life was briefly described in photographs and newsreel film.
-
Open Phones
Telephone lines were open for viewer comments. Roberta Jackson from C-SPAN Radio discussed and played portions of newly…
-
Lyndon B. Johnson
Charles Peters, founder and former editor of The Washington Monthly, recounts the tenure of the 36th U.S. president, Lyndon B. Johnson.…