From his role in The Terminator to his more recent work as
"Governator" of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has played a major
role in American popular culture. This biography traces the fascinating
trajectory of Arnold's career-sports figure turned movie star turned
entrepreneur turned politician. Elected as governor of California in
2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger now dramatically and vividly represents the
determination and, to a great extent, the relentlessness necessary for
achieving great fame, political power, and iconic status. Arnold's life
has been characterized by public notoriety. While many readers will
have heard or read about his benchmark achievements, this biography
will reveal the surprising complexities behind the public scenes and
put them into a larger cultural context. Photos and a timeline of
significant events round out this entertaining and insightful
biography.