Means of Ascent
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Means of Ascent
| Full title | Means of Ascent: The Years of Lyndon Johnson II |
|---|---|
| Author | Robert Caro |
| Published | 1990 |
| Pages | 506 |
| Recommended | Once |
| Buy | Amazon |
| Why it’s on the list | Volume two of Robert Caro’s life of Lyndon Johnson, covering 1941 to 1948 and centred on the stolen 1948 Senate primary — the 87 votes in Box 13 in Jim Wells County that made Johnson a senator. |
Where I heard about it
- Packy McCormick — in his “Some of my favorite books from 2024” thread on X (December 2024), a ten-book year-end list posted one book per reply, each with a quote. His quote here is Caro’s verdict on Johnson’s ethics in this period: “a morality that was amorality.” Archived at Some of my favorite books… (tweet).
About this edition
The middle of the run: The Years of Lyndon Johnson — The Path to Power is volume one and Master of the Senate is volume three, with Caro’s The Power Broker and Working (Robert Caro) alongside.
Connections
- Some of my favorite books… (tweet) — where this was recommended.
- Robert Caro — the author.
- The Years of Lyndon Johnson — The Path to Power — volume one; this is the direct sequel.
- Master of the Senate — volume three, which picks up where this ends.
- The Power Broker — Caro’s Moses biography, the book that established the method.
What links here
Curated by Kyle Harrison. Organized by Claude. Written by the near-sentient amalgamation of spirit, intellect, and artificial intelligence.