Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home, wants 20th century history enthusiasts to pick up the acclaimed biography Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight and join in the next “Hildene Reads!” discussion.

Author Julia Sweig’s account of the former first lady is a New York Times bestseller. She places Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson center stage and reveals a woman ahead of her time and an accomplished politician in her own right.

“Sweig has given us a fascinating portrait of a marriage—and of a shrewd, tough, tender, and wise woman who understood the uses and limits of power. Her biography of Lady Bird Johnson is a magisterial, revealing, and rewarding work.”—Evan Thomas, author of First: Sandra Day O’Connor

The conversation about the biography will take place September 13 from 7-8:30 pm via Zoom and in person at Hildene. The event is free. Books are available for purchase at The Museum Store at Hildene, at the Northshire Bookstore, the Bennington Book Shop, in libraries and online.

For more information and to register to receive the Zoom link, contact Stephanie at (802) 367-7960 or stephanie@hildene.org.