Celebrity in chief : a history of the presidents and the culture of stardom / / Kenneth T. Walsh
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| Autore: |
Walsh Kenneth T.
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| Titolo: |
Celebrity in chief : a history of the presidents and the culture of stardom / / Kenneth T. Walsh
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| Pubblicazione: | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (280 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 973.099 |
| Soggetto topico: | Presidents - United States - Social life and customs |
| Presidents - United States - History | |
| Celebrities - United States - Social life and customs | |
| Celebrities - United States - History | |
| Note generali: | First published 2015 by Paradigm Publishers. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction The Rise of the Concept of Stardom and the Culture of Celebrity; Chapter One Forerunners of the Modern Celebrity Presidents: Washington to Cleveland; Chapter Two Theodore Roosevelt: The Strenuous Life; Chapter Three Franklin D. Roosevelt: Public Advocate; Chapter Four John F. Kennedy: Glitter and Cool; Chapter Five Ronald Reagan: The Role of the Century; Chapter Six Bill Clinton: Pop Icon; Chapter Seven Barack Obama: Making History and Taking New Paths |
| Chapter Eight Second Billing: From Truman to the BushesChapter Nine First Ladies: Partners in Celebrity; Chapter Ten Presidents and Television: Primal Forces; Chapter Eleven Presidents and the News Media: Tug of War; Chapter Twelve Presidents and the Movies: Cinema Stars; Chapter Thirteen Presidents and Reading: Gravitas Alert; Chapter Fourteen Presidents and Sports: Links to Everyday America; Chapter Fifteen Presidents and Music: Sweet and Sour Notes; Chapter Sixteen Presidents as Trend Setters and Trend Spotters: Food, Fashion, Pets, and More | |
| Chapter Seventeen Consequential vs. Shallow Celebrity: All Stardom Is Not EqualEpilogue: The Future of Presidential Celebrity; Notes; Selected Readings; Index; About the Author | |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Celebrity in chief |
| ISBN: | 1-317-26268-9 |
| 1-315-63565-8 | |
| 1-317-26267-0 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910797727103321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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