The Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson Author:Eric F. Goldman In 1964, Lyndon Baines Johnson won an overwhelming mandate from the American people. In 1968, he bowed before the storm of public disapproval and withdrew from seeking another term. Never was there so mighty a triumph, never so humiliating a defeat. This is the story of a complex and contradictory man. A story of dedication, energy, vast amb... more »ition. A story of vanity, deviousness, and the ruthless use of power. A story that could only have been written by Eric F. Goldman, the brilliant historian who accepted the mixed blessings of working within one of the strangest administrations ever to guide our nation's destiny.« less