The years of Lyndon Johnson: the passage of power

Introduction: "What the hell's the presidency for?"

Part I : Johnson vs. Kennedy: 1960

The prediction

The rich man's son

Forging chains

The back stairs

The "LBJ Special"

Part II : "Rufus Cornpone"

"Power is where power goes"

Genuine warmth

"Cut"

Gestures and tactics

The protégé

Part III : Dallas

The cubicle

Taking charge

Part IV : Taking command

Aboard Air Force One

Three encounters

The drums

Part V : To become a president

EOB 274

The Warren Commission

The Southern strategy

"Old Harry"

"The Johnsons in Johnson City"

Serenity

"Old Harry" II

In the books of law

Defeating despair

Hammer blows

Long enough.