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Author:

Schroeder, Alan, 1954-

Title:

Celebrity-in-chief : how show business took over the White House / Alan Schroeder.

Publisher:

Westview Press,

Copyright Date:

c2004

Description:

viii, 354 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Presidents--United States--History--20th century.
Public relations and politics--United States--History--20th century.
Political culture--United States--History--20th century.
United States--Politics and government--20th century.
Celebrities--United States--History--20th century.
Entertainers--United States--History--20th century.
Performing arts--History--United States--History--20th century.
Popular culture--History--United States--History--20th century.
Political culture--Washington (D.C.)--History--20th century.
Washington (D.C.)--Social life and customs--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-331) and index.

Contents:

Index. 12. Gilt by association : how entertainers are food for presidents -- 2. Attack of the cat woman : how entertainers are bad for presidents -- 3. Hope springs eternal: how presidents are good for entertainers -- 4. Glad to be unhappy: how presidents are bad for entertainers -- 5. Running time : entertainers on the campaign trail -- 6. America's toughest gig : performing for the president -- 7. Groupies, aficionados, and Philistines : presidents as fans -- 8. "Happy birthday, Mr. President" : show business friends and lovers -- 9. Secrets of the stars : entertainers as professional associates -- 10. Leading ladies, supporting cast : first families in the show biz presidency -- 11. Is everybody happy? : Presidents as entertainers -- 12. "I'm Gerald Ford, and you're not" : presidents as entertainment -- Notes -- Selected bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index.

ISBN:

9780813341378 (alk. paper)
081334137X (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2003025806

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PYAX423 -- ECC - Osgood Library (Iowa Falls)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)