The Passage of Power

The Passage of Power (2012) by Robert A. Caro. One of the finest books I have read, this political biography covers in detail just a few short years in Lyndon Johnson's life -- approximately 1960 to 1964, from the time he became Vice President until the time he ascended to the presidency. This book is part of a series by Caro, titled The Years of Lyndon Johnson. And Johnson is certainly a fascinating character to read about, a man who came from a hardscrabble existence in Texas and rose to be the most powerful man on Earth. But also a man who, as President, got us deeply mired in Vietnam, a subject which will be covered in the next volume of Caro's series. I can hardly wait to read it. Grade: A