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Peer reviewedHamilton, Nigel – New England Journal of History, 1995
Examines the role of hired scholars and historians in creating and promoting the popular image of the John F. Kennedy administration. Throughout his administration and after his death, so-called "court historians" elevated Kennedy to icon status. Discusses their relationship with the White House and subsequent work. (MJP)
Descriptors: Books, Cultural Images, Historiography, Mass Media Use
