The first half of this introductory section is so stirring and descriptive that I read it twice to ensure I didn’t miss anything. This third volume begins with a lengthy but often engrossing history of the United States Senate. But while the primary story line itself is inherently fascinating, protracted digressions and diversions are common. And like preceding volumes, “Master of the Senate” is supported by painstaking research and an ability to dive deeply and thoughtfully into a topic. Sentences are frequently complex but incorporate profound observations. And while books in this series are designed to stand on their own (for anyone interested in just one part of LBJ’s life) this volume is most compelling for readers tackling the entire series.įans of Caro’s series will quickly recognize his writing style: it is articulate but often long-winded. With 1,040 pages, this is the longest of the four volumes which have been published to date. Published in 2002, “Master of the Senate” covers Johnson’s life from 1949 through 1960 – the dozen years he spent in the U.S. He is currently working on the fifth (and presumably final) volume in his LBJ series. Caro is a former investigative reporter and the author of another Pulitzer Prize-winning biography: “ The Power Broker” reviewing the life of Robert Moses. “ Master of the Senate: The Years of Lyndon Johnson” is the Pulitzer Prize-winning third volume in Robert Caro’s series covering the life of Lyndon B.
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