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Owen, David, 1938-

In sickness and in power : illness in heads of government during the last 100 years / Illness in heads of government during the last 100 years David Owen. - English language ed. - Westport, Conn. : Praeger, c2008. - xxiv, 420 p. ; 24 cm.

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.

ISBN: 9780313360053 (alk. paper) 0313360057 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2008013655

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 101469636 DNLM

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Heads of state--Mental illness.
Heads of state--Mental illness--History--20th century.
Heads of state--Health and hygiene.
Heads of state--Health and hygiene--History--21st century.
Federal government--History--20th century.
Federal government--History--21st century.
Famous Persons.
Mental Disorders.
Federal Government--history.
History, 20th Century.
History, 21st Century.
Political Systems--history.

LC Class. No.: RC451.4.S64 / .O94 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 616.89

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WZ 313 / O97s 2008