The Years of Lyndon Johnson Books in Order

8 awards & honors · incl. Pulitzer Prize

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The The Years of Lyndon Johnson series by Robert A. Caro includes 4 books published between 1982–2013.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Path To Power

    The Path To Power

    1982 · Robert A. Caro

    Traces Johnson's life from his Texas childhood through his rise to political power and his successful 1948 senatorial campaign.

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  2. Cover of Means of Ascent

    Means of Ascent

    1990 · Robert A. Caro

    The second volume of Robert A. Caro's biography of Lyndon Johnson chronicles his service in World War II and examines the controversy surrounding his…

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  3. Cover of Master of the Senate

    Master of the Senate

    2002 · Robert A. Caro · 🏆 2 awards & honors

    PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • Master of the Senate, Book Three of The Years of Lyndon Johnson, carries Johnson’s story through one of its most remarkable…

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  4. Cover of The passage of power

    The passage of power

    2013 · Robert A. Caro · 🏆 6 awards & honors

    The Passage of Power continues Lyndon Johnson's career from the 1960 elections through his vice presidency and into the first months of his…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Years of Lyndon Johnson books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Path To Power”. Start with “The Path To Power.”

How many books are in the The Years of Lyndon Johnson series?

We list 4 books by Robert A. Caro , published between 1982–2013.

Where can I buy the The Years of Lyndon Johnson books?

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