Mr. America : the tragic history of a bodybuilding icon /

<P>For most of the twentieth century, the "Mr. America" image epitomized muscular manhood. From humble beginnings in 1939 at a small gym in Schenectady, New York, the Mr. America Contest became the world?s premier bodybuilding event over the next thirty years. Rooted in ancient Greek...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fair, John D.
Formato: Documento de Gobierno Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Austin : University of Texas Press, [2015]
Edición:First edition.
Colección:Terry and Jan Todd series on physical culture and sports.
Temas:
1900-1999
Bodybuilding > Competitions > United States > History > 20th century.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION / History
Bodybuilding > Competitions
United States
Electronic books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Precedents
  • The Greek ideal
  • The athletic body
  • The golden age
  • The first Mr. America contests
  • The glory years
  • Multiple Mr. Americas
  • Winds of change
  • Decline and fall
  • The Arnold era
  • The Sprague revolution
  • Professionalizing amateurism
  • Eclipse of an icon.

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