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Texas. Mr. Caro is the author of a four volume biography of the 36th president. Here is the 2003 tour of the lbj library. First time i came here, i was looking for the papers and came around the corner like this. This is what i saw. The only moment in my life, the moment in my life when i felt my quitting. I was really overwhelmed. What you are looking at here the papers of Lyndon Baines johnson, the 36th president of the United States. Pulitzer prize winning author robert caro has been sifting through the millions of papers of Lyndon Johnson for 26 years. Recently booktv joined mr. Caro to le...

From the snow banks of minnesota to the sandy plains of georgia. [applause] we concede not a single thing. We concede not a single vote. [applause] this evening, i am proud to stand before this Great Convention as the first incumbent president since dwight d. Eisenhower who can tell the American People, america is at peace. [applause] tonight, i can tell you straight away, this nation is sound. This nation is secure. This nation is on the march to full economic recovery and a better quality of life for all americans. [applause] i will tell you one more thing, this year the issues are on our si...

President. General eisenhower was not aligned with any party at the time and declined, but four years later, he decided to accept the republican president ial nomination in chicago. The next president of the United States. [applause] general eisenhower mr. Chairman, my fellow republicans [applause] may i first thank you on behalf of mrs. Eisenhower and myself for the warmth of your welcome . For us both, this is our first entry into a Political Convention, and it is a most heartwarming one. Thank you very much. [applause] and before i proceed with the thoughts that i should like to address bri...

He really knows biography. So when i heard that shelby was establishing a biography center in leons honor i thought perfect. So its a great thought pleasure to be here giving a lecture on him this evening. I have to share this pleasure with a team of researchers who have helpedme on all my books. Thereare rather small team actually. In fact, it consists of only one person. She writes her own books of course but she always finds time to help me with mine. Id like to say thank you to the only person ive everbeen able to trust with my research , the whole team, my wife. [applause] the aspect of b...

When eisenhower decided to run for president , he was already a fivestar general and a war hero. Eisenhower planned and supervised the invasion of normandy. After the war, in 1948, both parties asked him to run for president. General eisenhower was not aligned with any party at the time. Four years later, he decided to accept the president ial nomination in chicago. May i first thank you on behalf of misses eisenhower and myself. For the warmth of your welcome. First entry into a Political Convention. It is a most heartwarming one. Thank you very much. , i want tooceed congratulate this conven...