Title: JFK, LBJ, and the Democratic Party
First published: 2004
Description: "JFK, LBJ, and the Democratic Party is a detailed, comprehensive, and provocative account of presidential party leadership in the turbulent 1960s. Using many primary sources, including resources from presidential libraries, state and national archival material, public opinion polls, and numerous interviews, Sean J. Savage reveals for the first time the influence of Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson on the chairmanship, operations, structure, and finances of the Democratic National Committee. Savage further enriches his account with telephone conversations recently released from the Kennedy and Johnson presidential libraries, along with rare photos of JFK and LBJ."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Democratic Party (U.S.), History, Political culture, Politics and government, Kennedy, John F. 1917-1963., Johnson, Lyndon B. 1908-1973., Democratic Party (U.S.) -- History -- 20th century., Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century., Political culture -- Massachusetts -- History -- 20th century., Political culture -- Texas -- History -- 20th century., United States -- Politics and government -- 1961-1963., United States -- Politics and government -- 1963-1969., Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1951-, Texas -- Politics and government -- 1951-, Kennedy, john f. (john fitzgerald), 1917-1963, Johnson, lyndon b. (lyndon baines), 1908-1973, Histoire, Politieke geschiedenis, Democratic Party, Culture politique, Politique et gouvernement, Democratic Party (Etats-Unis)
Places: Massachusetts, Texas, United States
People: John F. Kennedy (1917-1963), Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973)
Time periods: 1951-, 1961-1963, 1963-1969, 20th century
LC classification: E841 .S28 2004