Lady Bird: A Comprehensive Biography of Mrs. Johnson

Expertly researched and drawing from rare conversations with the former First Lady and from key interviews with members of her inner circle of friends, family, and advisors, this important biography sheds new light on Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson's childhood, her amazing acumen as a businesswoman, and on the central role she played in her husband's life and political career. Long obscured by LBJ's shadow, Lady Bird emerges as more than a passionate conservationist, but as a figure of surprising influence on her husband, his administration, and the country.