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UNINA9910790644603321 |
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Autore |
Ellis Sylvia |
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Titolo |
Freedom's pragmatist : Lyndon Johnson and civil rights / / Sylvia Ellis |
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Gainesville : , : University Press of Florida, , [2013] |
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©2013 |
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ISBN |
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0-8130-4718-8 |
0-8130-4617-3 |
0-8130-4843-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (342 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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African Americans - Civil rights |
Civil rights movements - United States - History - 20th century |
Civil rights - United States - History |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Formative experiences: childhood and early career -- Civil rights in Texas: the House years -- Civil rights at the national level: the Senate years -- The road to Damascus: the Vice Presidency, 1960-1963 -- Firing the presidential cannons: the white house, 1963-1965 -- The limits of liberalism: the white house, 1965-1968. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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An examination of Johnson's personal and political journey on civil rights, synthesizing available research into a concise study to focus on his record on racial politics. |
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