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Illusions of Immortality A Psychology of Fame and Celebrity - A Psychology of Fame and Celebrity
David Giles
Why do people want to become famous? Why does fame seem to cause celebrities so much distress? These, and other questions, are tackled in this fast-moving and often controversial analysis of the psychological effects of fame on both celebrities and the general public.
200 pages, tables
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | January 12, 2000 |
| ISBN13 | 9780333754498 |
| Publishers | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Pages | 187 |
| Dimensions | 138 × 216 × 10 mm · 89 g (Weight (estimated)) |
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