The governator
Subtitle: from Muscle Beach to his quest for the White House, the improbable rise of Arnold Schwarzenegger
By: Ian Halperin
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: William Morrow
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9780061990045
Subjects: Actors; Governors; Bodybuilders; Austrian Americans; Celebrities; Biography
Description: Reveals the untold story of Arnold Schwarzenegger, chronicling his journey from Mr. Universe bodybuilder to Hollywood hit-maker to governor of California.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [323]-324) and index.
Table of contents: title: Rough start; title: Developing the look of power; title: The Marnul rule; title: Fascinated by Gerstl; title: Training like a Spartan; title: Muscular private; title: A deafening roar; title: The age of Schwarzenegger; title: Business learning curve; title: A modern-day Moses; title: Dumbbell queers; title: Just like Ali; title: Hercules in New York; title: Admiring Hitler; title: Meeting Maria; title: Hollywood calls; title: Box office gold; title: Cutting Stallone down to size; title: Tying the Kennedy knot; title: Hardly a honeymoon; title: An Arnold classic; title: Reagan's resonance; title: A big comeuppance; title: Austrian gigolo; title: California political circus; title: "Arnold, the American dream"; title: Chastened by defeat; title: Political hummer; title: Planning the next act.