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Overview"Christened Claudia Alta Taylor when she was born in a country mansion near Karnack, Texas, she received her nickname ""Lady Bird"" as a small child; and as Lady Bird she is known and loved throughout America today. Perhaps that name was prophetic, as there has seldom been a First Lady so attuned to nature and the importance of conserving the environment. ""Bird"" was President Lyndon Johnson's partner, confidante, and helpmate. She helped to keep his Congressional office open during World War II when he volunteered for naval service; and in 1955, when he had a severe heart attack, she helped his staff to keep things running smoothly until he could return to his post as Majority Leader of the Senate. He once remarked that voters ""would happily have elected her over me"". She created a First Lady's Committee for a More Beautiful Capital, then expanded her program to include the entire nation. She took a highly active part in her husband's war-on-poverty program, especially the Head Start project for pre-school children. This book traces Lady Bird's life in a lively, informative and entertaining manner." Full Product DetailsAuthor: David MurphyPublisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc Imprint: Nova Science Publishers Inc Weight: 0.210kg ISBN: 9781600212598ISBN 10: 160021259 Pages: 102 Publication Date: 19 November 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsCONTENTS: Preface; The Brick House; The First Date; The Congresswoman from Texas; The Great Adventure; Texas Tragedy; Carving Her Niche into the Nation; The Last Campaign; Beautifying America; Searching for a Way Out; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationDavid Murphy is an editorial assistant at the Royal Irish Academy's Dictionary of Irish Biography, specializing in political, military, naval and polar figures. He is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and other prestigious societies and associations. The author of many papers and journal articles, his latest book is the critically acclaimed Ireland and the Crimean War (Dublin 2002). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |