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In sickness and in power : illness in heads of government during the last 100 years / David Owen.

By: Publication details: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, c2008.Edition: English language edDescription: xxiv, 420 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780313360053 (alk. paper)
  • 0313360057 (alk. paper)
Other title:
  • Illness in heads of government during the last 100 years
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.89 22
LOC classification:
  • RC451.4.S64 .O94 2008
NLM classification:
  • WZ 313
Online resources:
Contents:
1901-1953 -- 1953-2007 -- Prime Minister Eden's illness and Suez -- President Kennedy's health -- The Shah's secret illness -- President Mitterrand's prostate cancer -- Bush, Blair and the war in Iraq -- Safeguarding against illness in heads of government -- Conclusion.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [371]-392) and index.

1901-1953 -- 1953-2007 -- Prime Minister Eden's illness and Suez -- President Kennedy's health -- The Shah's secret illness -- President Mitterrand's prostate cancer -- Bush, Blair and the war in Iraq -- Safeguarding against illness in heads of government -- Conclusion.

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