Celebrity in chief : a history of the presidents and the culture of stardom : with a new epilogue on Hillary and "the Donald" / by Kenneth T. Walsh.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-237) and index.

Introduction : the rise of the concept of stardom and the culture of celebrity -- Forerunners of the modern celebrity presidents : Washington to Cleveland -- Theodore Roosevelt : the strenuous life -- Franklin D. Roosevelt : public advocate -- John F. Kennedy : glitter and cool -- Ronald Reagan : the role of the century -- Bill Clinton : pop icon -- Barack Obama : making history and taking new paths -- Second billing : from Truman to the Bushes -- First ladies : partners in celebrity -- Presidents and television : primal forces -- Presidents and the news media : tug of war -- Presidents and the movies : cinema stars -- Presidents and reading : gravitas alert -- Presidents and sports : links to everyday America -- Presidents and music: sweet and sour notes -- Presidents as trend setters and trend spotters : food, fashion, pets, and more -- Consequential vs. shallow celebrity : all stardom is not equal -- Epilogue : the rise of the Donald and Hillary : riding celebrity to new highs and lows.