The Mortal Presidency: Illness And Anguish In The White House

The first full account of sickness and death in the nation's highest office concludes that the responsibilities of president take a severe physical and emotional toll on whomever holds that office. National ad/promo.

History

Gilbert, Robert E.

Americas

Basic Books

Featuring revelations about the reality of presidential illness. The presidency is hazardous to health, this book looks at modern presidents, including Coolidge, FDR, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Reagan and, briefly, Bush, showing in some cases that all suffered from debilitating medical problems, physical and/or psychological, which they frequently concealed from the public, but which profoundly affected their administrations.

On the Magnet (The Collector's Series in Science)

The Mortal Presidency

Random House Value Publishing

The Mortal Presidency: Illness and Anguish in the White House

The presidency is hazardous to your health. Fully two-thirds of our presidents have died before reaching their life-expectancy- despite being wealthier, better educated, and better cared for that most Americans. In Mortal Presidency, the first complete account of death and illness in the White House, Robert E. Gilbert looks at modern presidents including Coolidge, FDR, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Reagan. He shows- in some cases, for the first time- that all suffered from debilitating medical problems, physical and/or psychological, which they frequently managed to conceal from the public but which, in important ways, affected their political lives. This edition is updated to include a brief look at Presidents Clinton and Bush, both of whom suffered sudden and unpleasant indispositions while in office which to some degree affected their presidencies.

Fordham University Press

Armchair Fiction presents extra large, fully illustrated editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel is “Death Hunt” by Robert Gilbert. Ube Kinlock came to the planet Maggie for one reason only: to kill the Hog—a monstrous beast that had already killed hundreds of Maggiese citizens. However, when he arrived on Maggie he found a civilization so crude, so strict, and so darned unfriendly that he wound up in jail before his spaceship had barely touched the ground! But with the leniency of a high-ranking official and the aid of a beautiful but rebellious Maggiese hunter, Kinlock soon set out to track the monstrous beast down. He was looking for one last big payday—a final score before retiring. Unfortunately, the Hog had other ideas. Robert E. Gilbert—with only a handful of published works to his credit—is barely remembered in science fiction circles today. But make no mistake about it, Gilbert’s “Death Hunt” (aka “Hunt the Hog of Joe”) is a brilliant piece of sci-fi, combining the best elements of action and adventure with inspired moments of tongue-in-cheek humor. It is a minor classic, not seen in print since 1957. This edition’s second novel is “The Best Made Plans” by veteran science fiction author Everett B. Cole. A planetary Uprising was brewing! There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross…and the fireworks started when two such people crossed each other! Everett Cole has spun a web of science fiction intrigue in this classic tale that first appeared in the pages of the pages of John W. Campbell’s Astounding Science Fiction magazine, all the way back in 1959.

Death Hunt & The Best Made Plans

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Cole, Everett B.

Science Fiction

Armchair Fiction

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