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Sandow the Magnificent
Eugen Sandow and the Beginnings of Bodybuilding
Häftad, 2006
318 kr
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Before Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steve Reeves, or Charles Atlas, there was German-born Eugen Sandow (1867-1925), a muscular vaudeville strongman who used his good looks, intelligence, and business savvy to forge a fitness empire. David L. Chapman tells the story of the immensely popular showman who …
Muscles in the Movies
Perfecting the Art of Illusion
Av John D. Fair, David L. Chapman
Inbunden, 2020
643 kr
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John Fair and David Chapman tell the story of how film-makers use and manipulate the appearance and performances of muscular men and women to enhance the appeal of their productions. The authors show how this practice, deeply rooted in western epistemological traditions, evolved from the art of …
Kings of Wrestling
Anecdotes and Stories of Wrestling from the Distant Past to Our Times
Av Edmond Desbonnet, David L. Chapman
Häftad, 2024
517 kr
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Wrestling dates back to ancient times, but it was not until Edmond Desbonnet (1867-1953) produced his groundbreaking work The Kings of Wrestling in 1910 that its history was set down in book-length form. His work consists of nearly 150 biographies and accompanying photos of the men who pioneered …
American Hunks
The Muscular Male Body in Popular Culture, 1860-1970
Av Brett Josef Grubisic, David L. Chapman
E-bok, 2009
291 kr
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The "American hunk" is a cultural icon: the image of the chiseled, well-built male body has been promoted and exploited for commercial use for over 125 years, whether in movies, magazines, advertisements, or on consumer products, not only in America but throughout the world. American Hunks is a …
