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Paperback Mr. America: The Tragic History of a Bodybuilding Icon Book

ISBN: 1477322485

ISBN13: 9781477322482

Mr. America: The Tragic History of a Bodybuilding Icon

(Part of the Terry and Jan Todd Series on Physical Culture and Sports Series)

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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 virtues of health, fitness, beauty, and athleticism, it showcased some of the finest specimens of American masculinity. Interviewing nearly one hundred major figures...

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