Volume two in an examination of the life of American president Lyndon B. Johnson, focusing on the seven years between 1941 and 1948, a period in which his race for power was stalled; discussing his reported lack of interest in his work in the House of Representatives, the genesis of his fortune, his service in the U.S. Navy, and his controversial election to the Senate.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 426-432) and index.