Book · 1999 · Politics and government
The passage of power
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The last book, The Passage of Power, it stops when Vietnam is starting. But the point is you should tackle big, ambitious, audacious books.
Ryan Holiday · The Daily Stoic · Oct 2026 The best things said about it
So, what Johnson did and one of my favorite books, The Passage of Power by Robert Caro, how Johnson took control of the presidency after the assassination of Kennedy.
Volume four passage of power appeared on our recent list of the best books of the 21st century so far.
There's an amazing scene in Passage of Power where JFK gets shot and they're in Parkland Hospital in Dallas. And LBJ's behind a curtain in a room. The Secret Service is surrounding him. His wife's in the room with him.
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The Passage of Power by Robert A. Caro is the fourth volume of his monumental biographical series on Lyndon B. Johnson, detailing how he assumed the presidency following the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Ryan Holiday recommended the book on The Daily Stoic as part of a discussion on tackling large, ambitious, and audacious historical works that challenge readers. Emily Jashinsky discussed the book on Breaking Points, praising it as one of her favorite reads and highlighting how Johnson successfully seized control of the presidency during a chaotic moment in American history. Gilbert Cruz also mentioned the volume on The Book Review, noting its critical acclaim and its inclusion on a list of the best books of the twenty-first century so far. Across these podcasts, the speakers highlighted the immense scope of Caro's historical research and storytelling, emphasizing how the book provides an unrivaled look at the mechanics of political power and presidential transitions during national crises.
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Ryan Holiday The last book, The Passage of Power, it stops when Vietnam is starting. But the point is you should tackle… 1
“The last book, The Passage of Power, it stops when Vietnam is starting. But the point is you should tackle big, ambitious, audacious books.”
Emily Jashinsky So, what Johnson did and one of my favorite books, The Passage of Power by Robert Caro, how Johnson took co… 1
“So, what Johnson did and one of my favorite books, The Passage of Power by Robert Caro, how Johnson took control of the presidency after the assassination of Kennedy.”
Gilbert Cruz volume four passage of power appeared on our recent list of the best books of the 21st century so far 1
“volume four passage of power appeared on our recent list of the best books of the 21st century so far”
Sam Hinkie There's an amazing scene in Passage of Power where JFK gets shot and they're in Parkland Hospital in Dallas… 1
“There's an amazing scene in Passage of Power where JFK gets shot and they're in Parkland Hospital in Dallas. And LBJ's behind a curtain in a room. The Secret Service is surrounding him. His wife's in the room with him.”