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The Thirty-First of March: An Intimate Portrait of Lyndon Johnson Audiobook, by Horace Busby Play Audiobook Sample

The Thirty-First of March: An Intimate Portrait of Lyndon Johnson Audiobook

The Thirty-First of March: An Intimate Portrait of Lyndon Johnson Audiobook, by Horace Busby Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: David Colacci Publisher: Tantor Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: March 2024 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9798350867701

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

21

Longest Chapter Length:

54:53 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

09:34 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

28:12 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

An intimate retelling of Lyndon B. Johnson's politics and presidency by one of his closest advisors.

Horace Busby was one of LBJ's most trusted advisors; their close working and personal relationship spanned twenty years. In The Thirty-First of March he offers an indelible portrait of a president and a presidency at a time of crisis. From the aftereffects of the Kennedy assassination, when Busby was asked by the newly sworn-in president to sit by his bedside during his first troubled nights in office, to the concerns that defined the Great Society—civil rights, the economy, social legislation, housing, and the Vietnam War—Busby not only articulated and refined Johnson's political thinking, he also helped shape the most ambitious, far-reaching legislative agenda since FDR's New Deal.

Here is Johnson the politician, Johnson the schemer, Johnson who advised against JFK's choice of an open limousine that fateful day in Dallas, and Johnson the father, sickened by the deaths of young men fighting and dying in Vietnam on his orders. The Thirty-first of March is a rare glimpse into the inner sanctum of Johnson's presidency, as seen through the eyes of one of the people who understood him best.

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About David Colacci

David Colacci is an actor and director who has directed and performed in prominent theaters nationwide. His credits include roles from Shakespeare to Albee, as well as extensive work on new plays. As a narrator, he has won numerous Earphones Awards, earned Audie Award nominations, and been included in Best Audio of the Year lists by such publications as Publishers Weekly, AudioFile magazine, and Library Journal. He was a resident actor and director with the Cleveland Play House for eight years and has been artistic director of the Hope Summer Rep Theater since 1992.