Description
First edition, first printing of Master of the Senate, signed by the author, Robert A. Caro.
Thick octavo, xxiv, 1167pp. Black cloth, title in gilt on spine. Stated “First Edition” on copyright page. Solid text block. In the publisher’s near fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap, faint shelf wear.
Signed by the author on the half title.
Master of the Senate by Robert Caro, the third volume in his biography of Lyndon B. Johnson, won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in 2003. It details Johnson’s rise to power in the U.S. Senate and his skillful maneuvering to pass key legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Caro’s work offers a rich exploration of Johnson’s character, the Senate’s history, and the broader political landscape.
