"Reaching for Glory is a mesmerizing journey into the inner psychological and emotional life of a frightened, lonely, driven, suspicious man. The Johnson of the secret tapes sees hidden enemies all around him. Disloyal aides are flirting with his nemesis, Senator Robert Kennedy. In Johnson's conspiratorial mind, Communists are behind the Vietnam demonstrations on college campuses. The Soviet Ambassador is manipulating U.S. Senators to oppose the war. Right-wing fanatics are behind black rioters in Los Angeles." -- Jacket.

Some copies are Simon & Schuster Touchstone Book paperback reprint edition 2002, 24 cm.

Prologue: "Jackie, I Love You!" --Mudslinging Campaign -- Sex Scandal in the Throne Room -- A Landslide Can't Buy Happiness -- Girding for Battles -- "I Don't See Any Way of Winning" -- "It May Look Like I'm Stirring Up These Marches" -- "The Kids Are Led by Communist Groups" -- "Do We Let Castro Take Over?" -- "I Don't Believe They're Ever Going to Quit" -- "We Know It's Going to Be Bad" -- Epilogue: Riding on a Crest.