Eric F. Goldman (1915–1989) was for many years professor of history at Princeton University. From 1963 to 1966 he was special adviser to President Lyndon Johnson. His other books include The Crucial Decade and The Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson.
A remarkably flavorful history...straight from the teeming
sources.
*The Christian Science Monitor*
A continuous narrative...the author stops the action occasionally
to insert brilliant sketches of the leading actors...and
illuminates his story with anecdotes. He has wit and erudition.
*The New Yorker*
One of the most learned, one of the most enlightened, and one of
the best-written historical works in a long time.
*The New York Times*
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