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From Muscle Beach to His Quest for the White House, the Improbable Rise of Arnold Schwarzenegger
HarperCollins
October 2010
On Sale: October 12, 2010
352 pages
ISBN: 0061990043
EAN: 9780061990045
Hardcover
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Who is the real Arnold Schwarzenegger? Investigative journalist and number one New York Times
bestselling author Ian Halperin reveals the true and untold
story about this larger-than-life and often outrageous figure From his childhood in Austria to his rise as a star of
American conservative politics, the story of Arnold
Schwarzenegger’s life reads like the script of a Hollywood
B-movie penned by Horatio Alger. In this exclusive peek
behind the curtain, award-winning scoop hunter Ian Halperin
wades through the myths and rumors to discover the real
Arnold behind the icon, a man defined by unbridled ambition
and an unending quest for power. Based on extensive research, undercover forays, and candid
interviews with many of the Terminator’s close friends and
peers, Halperin brings the myth to life with: a riveting journey through Schwarzenegger’s past to
explore his relationship with his abusive father and his
feelings toward the Nazi party.
insights into the shadowy world of bodybuilding and
Schwarzenegger’s early steroid use.
an investigation of Schwarzenegger’s reputation as a
bully and a womanizer, including his alleged affairs and
public accusations of sexual harassment—behavior that earned
him the nickname “the Groper.”
an in-depth look at his long-standing fascination with
the Kennedys and his remarkably seamless assimilation into
his wife’s fabled family.
a detailed look into Maria’s startling weight loss.
an analysis of Schwarzenegger’s political career,
revealing him to be a surprisingly effective and talented
governor.
the behind-the-scenes machinations of the Kennedy family
to influence Schwarzenegger’s political agenda. And finally Halperin uncovers the never-before-told details
of an incredible and audacious plan for Schwarzenegger to
attempt to rewrite the Constitution and run for president of
the United States.
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