NO RETREAT FROM TOMORROW: PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON'S 1967 MESSAGES TO THE 90TH CONGRESS. Place & publisher, 1967. First Edition. Signed by President Lyndon Johnson. Very Rare.
A nice Signed First Edition of this rare and fascinating book. This large illustrated book contains the text of President Johnson Messages to the Congress, and he has handsigned the book on the title page. The book is solid and complete and in nice condition. Published more than 40 years ago, this book has long been out of print and original signed editions are now very rare and highly sought-after, and they are usually priced between $1000 and $1800. Another Signed copy of this book is not likely to come up for sale again soon on ebay.
NOTE: THE SECOND PICTURE IN THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THIS PAGE OFFERS A CLOSE UP OF THE SIGNATURE, AND YOU CAN ZOOM IN ON IT TO EXAMINE IT MORE CAREFULLY.
From State of Union Message 1/10/67: "Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Distinguished Members of our Congress: I share with all of you the grief that you feel at the death today of one of the most beloved, respected and effective members of this body, the distinguished Representative from Rhode Island, Mr. Fogarty.
"I have come here tonight to report to you that this is a time of testing for our Nation. At home, the question is whether we will continue working for better opportunities for all Americans, when most Americans are already living better than any people in history.
"Abroad the question is whether we have the staying power to fight a very costly war, when the objective is limited and the danger to us is seemingly remote.
"So our test is not whether we shrink from our country's cause when the dangers to us are obvious and close at hand, but, rather we carry on when they seem obscure and distant-and some think it is safe to lay down our burdens.
"I have come here tonight to ask this Congress and this Nation to resolve that issue: to meet our commitments at home and abroad-to continue to build a better America-and to reaffirm this Nation's allegiance to freedom..."
Contents include: Burdens and Blessings, State of Union; Enriching the later years, Older Americans; Blueprint for progress, 1968 budget; Challenge in Nation's capital, DC budget; Sustain our growth, Economic report; Time to begin is now, protecting our natural heritage; Definite Action, Servicemen and veterans; Day of need, India food; Insure the public safety, Message on crime; Outer space for peaceful purposes, Outer space; Priority of young, America's children; Era of progress, Foreign aid; Last best hope, Equal justice; Pride of people, Nation's capital; Spirit of creative change, Education and health; Freedom's glory, Selective service; Hope at Summit, Latin America; America's unfinished business, Urban and rural poverty; Excellence in public service, Federal pay and postal rates; Essence of democracy, Political process in America; etc.
According to Wikepedia: "Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States (1963–1969), a position he assumed after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States (1961–1963). He is one of only four people[1] who served in all four elected federal offices of the United States: Representative, Senator, Vice President and President.[2]Johnson, a Southern Democrat, served as a United States Representative from Texas, from 1937–1949 and as United States Senator from 1949–1961, including six years as United States Senate Majority Leader, two as Senate Minority Leader and two as Senate Majority Whip. After campaigning unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination in 1960, Johnson was asked by John F. Kennedy to be his running mate for the 1960 presidential election.Johnson succeeded to the presidency following the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, completed Kennedy's term and was elected President in his own right, winning by a large margin in the 1964 Presidential election. Johnson was greatly supported by the Democratic Party and as President, he was responsible for designing the "Great Society" legislation that included laws that upheld civil rights, Public Broadcasting, Medicare, Medicaid, environmental protection, aid to education, and his "War on Poverty." He was renowned for his domineering personality and the "Johnson treatment," his coercion of powerful politicians in order to advance legislation.Johnson escalated American involvement in the Vietnam War, from 16,000 American advisors/soldiers in 1963 to 550,000 combat troops in early 1968, as American casualties soared and the peace process bogged down. The involvement stimulated a large angry antiwar movement based especially on university campuses in the U.S. and abroad. Summer riots broke out in most major cities after 1965, and crime rates soared, as his opponents raised demands for "law and order" policies. The Democratic Party split in multiple feuding factions, and after Johnson did poorly in the 1968 New Hampshire primary, he ended his bid for reelection. Republican Richard Nixon was elected to succeed him. Historians argue that his presidency marked the peak of modern liberalism in the United States after the New Deal era. Johnson is ranked favorably by some historians because of his domestic policies..."
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Large Quarto - sized hardcover book with a Dust Jacket; 242 pages of text and 175+ illustrations; signed on title page. Very Good condition: no torn or missing pages; no writing or markings in the text; no ownership markings. Original publisher's hardcover binding with light wear, corners lightly bumped, minor mottling on binding, spine just a bit cocked. Dust Jacket in Good condition with wear, fraying and chipping, a couple edgetears. A solid and attractive copy of this rare Signed book.
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