Author:
Sandbrook, Dominic.
Edition Statement:1st ed.
Imprint:New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.
Descriptionxv, 506 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Note:"This is a Borzoi book"--T.p. verso.
Note:pt. 1. Washington, D.C., August 1974 -- Conspiracy theory -- If he's so dumb, how come he's president? -- Archie's guys -- The porno plague -- Interlude: Born to run -- Let's look ferocious -- Southie won't go -- Redneck chic -- The man of a thousand faces -- Interlude: TV's super women -- The weirdo factor -- Reagan country -- The Jimmy and Jerry show -- Washington, D.C, January 1977 -- pat. 2. Mr. Carter goes to Washington -- Interlude: Steeltown, U.S.A. -- Roots and rights -- The sweetheart of the silent majority -- Whatever happened to California? -- Apocalypse now -- Nuke the Ayatollah! -- Interlude: America's team -- Conservatives for change -- Soldiers of God -- To sail against the wind -- Rendezvous with destiny -- Washington, D.C., January 1981.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 459-480) and index.
