Book description
You hear it in the quiet hum of the Senate chamber, the rasp of Johnson's voice in Caro's masterful telling, and suddenly the past breathes. This isn't history as dry record-it's a living, breathing thing, and Caro's voice, in this audiobook, becomes the very pulse of the room. You feel the weight of the leather chairs, the click of the gavel, the tension thick as smoke in the air as Lyndon Johnson, that volcanic force from Texas, takes command. Caro doesn't just tell you how he did it; he makes you live it, step by deliberate step, in the hushed intimacy of the audiobook's cadence.
Master of the Senate is the third volume of Caro's epic, and it's here, in these twelve years, that Johnson's genius crystallizes. He wasn't just a politician; he was a sculptor, chiseling the Senate's very bones into a machine that moved only at his command. Caro, with the patient fury of a historian who's lived in the archives, reveals how Johnson cracked the ironclad seniority system, outmaneuvered giants like Richard Russell, and-most astonishingly-persuaded the Southern bloc, his own political bedrock, to let him inch toward civil rights. Not with speeches, but with the quiet, relentless pressure of a man who knew exactly where to place his hand on a colleague's shoulder, where to plant his foot on a desk.
You hear the old rules creaking, the Senate's soul shifting under Johnson's will. Caro doesn't flinch from the darkness either-the ruthless destruction of Leland Olds, the oil barons' puppet, the way Johnson balanced his loyalty to the South with the impossible dream of progress. It's a dance on a knife's edge, and Caro's voice guides you through every precarious step. The audio format is perfect here; you hear the pauses before the devastating line, the subtle shift in tone when Johnson turns a room. You're not just reading about the 1957 Civil Rights Act-it's the moment the Senate's heartbeat changes, and Caro's narration makes you feel that seismic shift.
This isn't just a biography; it's the anatomy of power, laid bare. Caro, who's won every award imaginable, doesn't just research-he listens. And now, through his voice, you hear the whispers of senators, the clink of coffee cups, the weight of history being made, one backroom deal at a time. You hear Johnson's ambition, his charm, his terrifying focus. You hear the Senate, once a place of grand oratory, become a place of quiet, ruthless control. And you realize: this is how real power is built, not in shouts, but in the sound of a man speaking softly, yet making the whole room tremble. This audiobook doesn't just tell you about the master of the Senate-it lets you sit in the room, feel the air shift, and understand why, for all time, the Senate's heartbeat began to match his own.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience