Fame At Last

Fame At Last by John C Ball. Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing, Kansas City, MO, 2000. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 8vo. Condition: Fine in Good- DJ. ISBN 0740709402. LCCN 00-031484. Who Was Who According to the New York Times Obituaries. By John C Ball and Jill Jones. In this study, a sociologist draws on thousands of New York Times obituaries to determine the criteria for fame in the United States. After researching the most prominent personalities of various professions; including law, entertainment, business, politics, and the media, he profiles at least ten of the most successful figures of each industry, highlighting the attributes that he feels helped make them famous. He also devotes chapters to people of minority groups, praising them for achieving fame despite their communities' prejudices. 407 Pgs. Description text copyright 2007 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 14270.