In exploring the antiwar movement, tax and foreign economic policies, environmental and health care questions, and the space program, these essays demonstrate how domestic issues were critically affected by the Vietnam War and provide a fuller understanding of Johnson's vital but flawed legacy to the nation. "[The essays] succeed in accomplishing Divine’s goals of informing readers about important aspects of the Johnson presidency and identifying topics and resources for further research."— Journal of American History "The substantive essays are innovative, solidly researched, and full of insights."— Southwestern Historical Quarterly "These essays are uniformly well written and carefully researched, making intelligent use of the collections in the Johnson Library."— Choice "These first-rate essays constitute valuable contributions to knowledge . . . [and show] how decisions get made. . . . Like me, those who read this book will feel they learned much worth knowing. A good and useful volume."— Allen J. Matusow , author of The Unraveling of America "[These essays] expand our knowledge of how significant policies were shaped inside the walls of government, without ignoring the importance of forces outside of the White House. . . . [They make excellent use of LBJ archival material and reflect careful reading of the secondary literature. This book should appeal to historians, political scientists, and specialists in public policy."— Steven F. Lawson , author of In Pursuit of Power and Black Ballots "Provides a broader and deeper understanding of both the Johnson administration and its significance for contemporary political life in America."--Kathleen J. Turner, author of Lyndon Johnson's Dual War: Vietnam and the Press "Those who read these first-rate essays will feel they learned much worth knowing. A good and useful book."--Allen J. Matusow, author of The Unraveling of America Robert A. Divine is George W. Littlefield Professor of American History at the University of Texas, Austin. He is the author of several books, including Eisenhower and the Cold War and The Sputnik Challenge . Used Book in Good Condition