LBJ Library Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Jordan: A Country Profile
Library of CongressLBJ LibraryDuring a 1984 oral history interview at the LBJ Library, Jordan reflected on her time as the first Southern African American woman elected to the US House of Reps. “My goal was to go to Congress and be a good member of Congress..." Full oral history: https://t.co/XGWghVAgNV https://t.co/79OE1DijHj
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The Vietnam War: An Intimate History
Geoffrey C. WardLBJ LibraryWe're wishing David a happy retirement! He joined us on April 27, 2016, to introduce documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick before a discussion of their PBS series, "The Vietnam War." https://t.co/WK87ANxGrA https://t.co/dH2V9cZtj4
Hardcover, 2017
$60.00$35.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
If I Were a Park Ranger
Catherine StierLBJ LibraryToday, we hosted Homeschool Day! Children of all ages got creative with arts & crafts, explored the new "The Lorax" exhibit, learned from @austintexasgov Park Rangers, & enjoyed story time with @Catherine_Stier as she read her new book "If I Were a Park Ranger". https://t.co/g0yHKZR9Bg
Paperback, 2022
$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Team of Five: The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump
Kate Andersen BrowerLBJ Library.@KateBrower joined With the Bark Off co-host @Markkupdegrove for the latest episode to talk about her book TEAM OF FIVE: The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump + life in and around the White House. Listen to the #LBJpodcast now: https://t.co/3vkQcbDFq8 https://t.co/GMysRQVrIT
Paperback, Large Print, 2020
$30.99$15.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The West Wing and Beyond: What I Saw Inside the Presidency
Pete SouzaLBJ Library.@PeteSouza is headed to the #LBJLibrary next Thurs., October 6! Souza will talk about his new book, "The West Wing and Beyond." 🚨A limited supply of tickets is available to the general public w/ the purchase of Souza's book. Purchase by Oct. 4. ➡https://t.co/e5TPSCFrWQ https://t.co/9N4sWezKIR
Hardcover, 2022
$50.00$25.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Trials of Harry S. Truman: The Extraordinary Presidency of an Ordinary Man, 1945-1953
Jeffrey FrankLBJ LibraryThe relationship between FDR and Harry Truman? "There wasn't one," according to “The Trials of Harry S. Truman,” author @JeffreyAfrank, who joined us for the latest #LBJPodcast episode. Listen now: https://t.co/3vkQcbDFq8 https://t.co/0AKStQdZNj
Paperback, 2023
$20.99$10.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution
Lindsay M. ChervinskyLBJ Library"Generally, presidents make better choices if they do not surround themselves with yes men." @lmchervinsky joined us for the latest #LBJpodcast to talk about her new book "The Cabinet" and what separates a terrific president from a mediocre one. Listen: https://bit.ly/PodatLBJ https://t.co/WojmCnZu0x
Paperback, 2022
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Native Speaker
Chang-Rae LeeLBJ LibraryDon't miss this conversation! Chang-rae Lee is the author of Native Speaker, winner of the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award for first fiction. RSVP: https://t.co/FiNEKJCFfn https://t.co/FBTrjVW4Zy
Paperback, 1996
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture
Lindsay M. ChervinskyLBJ LibraryNew #LBJPodcast: @LMChervinsky and @MattCostelloPhD, editors of, “Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture,” discuss why we mourn presidents, what the rites of mourning say about presidents we lay to rest, and the nation as a whole. 🎧: https://t.co/3vkQcbDFq8 https://t.co/XVzCt1mCn3
Paperback, 2023
$29.50$14.75 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Sources for Armies of Deliverance: A New History of the Civil War
Elizabeth R. VaronLBJ LibraryNew #LBJPodcast: @UVA Prof. and Historian Elizabeth Varon discusses her new book, “Armies of Deliverance: A New History of the Civil War,” which explores the war’s final battles and the nation’s attempts to make sense of the Confederate surrender. 🎧: https://t.co/3vkQcbDFq8 https://t.co/L0zMtSdIe3
Paperback, 2020
$31.99$15.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book