CARO, Robert A.

The Years of Lyndon Johnson: The Path To Power, Means of Ascent, Master of the Senate, The Passage of Power.

"A monumental work that redefines political biography": First editions of each volume in Robert A Caro's ground-breaking biography of President Lyndon Johnson; each volume signed or inscribed by Caro including two presentation copies

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982-2012.

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First editions of each volume in Robert A Caro's ground-breaking biography of President Lyndon Johnson, each signed or inscribed by Caro. Octavo, original publisher's gilt-lettered cloth, illustrated with numerous photographs and maps. The Path To Power [1982] is signed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Robert A. Caro." Very good in a very good dust jacket. Means of Ascent [1990] is a presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, "For Andrew and Marian Heiskell from Robert A Caro March 1, 1990." The recipients, American newspaper and magazine CEOs and philanthropists Marian Sulzberger Heiskell and Andrew Heiskell were known, in their own rights, for their work in publishing, conservation, and civic leadership. Marian Sulzberger Heiskell acted as director of The New York Times for 36 years beginning in 1963; Andrew Heiskell was chairman and CEO of Time Inc. from 1960–1980. One of his major achievements as a civic leader was the revitalization of New York's Bryant Park, which he undertook after time as chair of the New York Public Library. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Master of the Senate is signed by Robert A Caro. Fine in a fine dust jacket. The Passage of Power is signed by the author on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket designs by R.D. Scudellari. Spine of The Passage of Power jacket photograph of Johnson by Yousuf Karsh. With a Ready-Riter ballpoint pen in brushed gold which was given as a gift by President and Mrs. Johnson during his term in office. An exceptional set with noted provenance.

"Robert Caro's monumental work on Lyndon Johnson is nothing short of a masterpiece. His unparalleled research and gripping narrative not only illuminate the complexities of Johnson's political career but also offer profound insights into the nature of power and leadership in American politics. Through his meticulous portrayal of Johnson's rise and tenure, Caro provides readers with a vivid and often unsettling portrait of the interplay between personal ambition and political strategy" (Doris Kearns Goodwin). "Robert Caro’s The Years of Lyndon Johnson is an extraordinary achievement in American biography. Caro’s exhaustive research and his ability to weave a compelling narrative make this series a definitive study not only of Lyndon Johnson but of American political life itself. His portrayal of Johnson's complex character and his ruthless pursuit of power is both enlightening and chilling" (Richard Hofstadter). "A monumental work that redefines political biography" (David Greenberg).