{"product_id":"freedoms-pragmatist-sylvia-ellis-9780813044569","title":"Freedom's Pragmatist: Lyndon Johnson and Civil Rights","description":"\"Ellis paints a portrait of a politician who, like many other politicians, often publicly sailed with the prevailing political winds of the day but who, in private, constantly exhibited a fundamental commitment to fairness and justice. \u003ci\u003eFreedom's Pragmatist\u003c\/i\u003e is a provocative and indispensable volume for students, teachers, researchers, and the general public alike in rethinking Johnson's lifelong relationship with the struggle for African American freedom and equality.\"--John A. Kirk, editor of \u003ci\u003eMartin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement\u003c\/i\u003e\"This comprehensive and balanced study of Lyndon Johnson and civil rights is a major contribution to the field of recent U.S. history. Ellis argues convincingly that Johnson's moral vision and practical political skills were absolutely crucial to the passage of major legislation advancing the legal rights of African Americans. A splendid analysis.\"?Anthony Edmunds, Ball State University Lyndon B. Johnson made several major contributions to the black freedom struggle during his time in the White House. He provided much-needed moral leadership on racial equality; secured the passage of landmark civil rights acts that ended legal segregation and ensured voting rights for blacks; pushed for affirmative action; introduced antipoverty, education, and health programs that benefited all; and made important and symbolic appointments of African Americans to key political positions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis examination of Johnson's life from childhood through his lengthy career in politics argues that place, historical context, and personal ambition are the keys to understanding his stance on civil rights. Johnson's viewpoint, in turn, is essential to understanding the history of civil rights in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sylvia Ellis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0813044561\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813044569\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/24\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.20w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2014","brand":"Sylvia Ellis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49082569588991,"sku":"9780813044569","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/freedoms-pragmatist-sylvia-ellis-9780813044569","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}