Bibliograph

JFK and the masculine mystique, sex and power on the New Frontier, Steven Watts

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JFK and the masculine mystique, sex and power on the New Frontier, Steven Watts

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

JFK and the masculine mystique

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

945693824

Responsibility statement

Steven Watts

Sub title

sex and power on the New Frontier

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Kennedy Adonais -- The crisis of masculinity in 1950s America -- Style makes the man: candidate John F. Kennedy -- Hollywood cool: Frank Sinatra and the Jack Pack -- Existential tough guy: Norman Mailer -- Secret agent men: Ian Fleming and James Bond -- A philosophy for playboys: Hugh Hefner -- Vigor and virility: President John F. Kennedy -- Celebrity journalist: Ben Bradlee -- Modern warrior: Maxwell Taylor and Edward Lansdale -- The Spartacus syndrome: Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis -- Mercury macho: Alan Shepard and John Glenn -- Epilogue: the masculine mystique

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