Jacket design: Darren Haggar."This book throbs with voices from an era that proved to be a hinge of American history. No one should be more eager to hear those voices than Barack Obama, whose path to the White House was cleared by LBJ's indomitable will." – Bill Moyers
Thank you for your interest in INDOMITABLE WILL, a new book by Mark K. Updegrove, LBJ Library Director. All proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the LBJ Foundation which benefits the LBJ Library.
In INDOMITABLE WILL: LBJ in the Presidency, Mark K. Updegrove brings Johnson compellingly to life through the stories and recollections of those who were with him throughout his presidency—friends and family members, aides and cabinet members, political allies and enemies, and members of the White House press pool—and in Johnson's own words through intimate recollections as history was being made.
Updegrove writes, "For it is through firsthand narrative more than anything, that Lyndon Johnson—who teemed with vitality in his sixty-four years and remains enigmatic nearly four decades after his passing—comes to life."
About Indomitable Will
An all-encompassing oral history of Lyndon Johnson's presidency, told in the words of LBJ himself and those who knew him best.
*With over 25 unique photographs and never-before published documents, including transcripts from LBJ's phone conversations while in office.*
Reviews of Indomitable Will
"Updegrove's valiant and interesting effort to reappraise the man and his presidency is both valuable and necessary." – Booklist Review
"Lyndon Johnson was so big a figure that no one canvas, let alone one book can adequately capture him. Yet Mark K. Updegrove, the director of the Johnson Library and Museum, does remarkably well with one crisp phrase: 'Flawed, yes, and not always good, but great.' This is serious work, with a serious second look at a lot of the received wisdom, which is, of course, flawed conventional wisdom about Johnson." – The Boston Globe
"Mark K. Updegrove has written a clever book that LBJ himself—his Machiavellian subject—would have enjoyed. Indomitable Will is a great read for those who enjoy an articulate description of how American politics shape-shifts into history over time. The author tells a story that seems to encapsulate LBJ's approach to life." -Buffalo News
"LBJ oral history holds surprises."
-San Antonio Express-News
INDOMITABLE WILL is an intimate, insightful view of LBJ: the good, the bad, the ugly and the pure; a president who worked feverishly to do "the greatest good for the greatest number" of Americans and was desperate for their elusive approbation.
Indomitable Will: LBJ in the Presidency is available now at the LBJ Library Store.
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News Coverage
WJBC Radio, Illinois
In this interview with Mark Updegrove, host Steve Fast explores the sweeping legislation passed during the Johnson Administration and how it resonates today.
The Austin American Statesman highlights Indomitable Will.
Living the Dream –a podcast interview with Mark Updegrove about his new book, Indomitable Will and the numerous achievements of the Great Society.
HARDBALL's Chris Matthews interviewed Updegrove about Indomitable Will on Friday, March 30th on MSNBC. Matthews concentrated on the sweeping legislation passed by LBJ and his ability to work with Congress.
An exclusive excerpt from Indomitable Will was featured in the March issue of Texas Monthly magazine.
Alumni of The University of Texas had the opportunity for a sneak peak inside Updegrove's new book on LBJ.
The Economist quotes from Indomitable Will.
Mark Updegrove was featured on Austin's Your News Now talking about his new book about LBJ, Indomitable Will.
Library Director Updegrove interviewed on MSNBC's Morning Joe about Indomitable Will. Mika Brzezinski called the book a "must read."
Mark Updegrove, author of Indomitable Will: LBJ in the Presidency, joins The Dylan Ratigan Show for a history lesson on the life of President Lyndon Baines Johnson and the contemporary connections to the challenges he faced.
Book Tour Schedule
The Woman's National Democratic Club
March 27 - noon
Washington, D.C.
The Woman's National Democratic Club
Jim Bohannan Show – 11:05 p.m. EST
March 27
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
March 26
Boston
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
Chris Daniel Show
April 2
KMJ-AM & KMJ-FM
Fresno, CA
Chris Daniel - KMJ 580 AM and KMJ 105.9
Andy Caldwell Show
April 2
KUHL-AM & KZSB-AM
Santa Barbara & Santa Maria, CA
The Channel City Club – 11:30 a.m.
April 4
Santa Barbara, CA
The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library
April 17
Atlanta, GA
The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library
National Archives & Records Administration - noon
April 20
Washington, D.C.
National Archives & Records Administration
University of Kansas Dole Institute of Politics – 7:30 p.m.
April 23
Kansas
University of Kansas Dole Institute of Politics
Bill Clinton Presidential Library – 6 p.m.
April 30
Little Rock, AR
Bill Clinton Presidential Library
George H. W. Bush Presidential Library – 7 p.m.
May 3
College Station, TX
George H. W. Bush Presidential Library
Museum of Fine Arts
May 9
Dallas, TX