John D. Fair

Broschiertes Buch

Mr. America

The Tragic History of a Bodybuilding Icon

Beschreibung

Drawing on unique archival documents and fascinating interviews, an acclaimed sports historian delivers the first comprehensive examination of Mr. America, the iconic bodybuilding contest that honored ancient ideals while defining masculinity during the c

Autor

JOHN D. FAIR has authored six previous books, including Muscletown USA: Bob Hoffman and the Manly Culture of York Barbell. He is a retired history professor (Auburn University, Montgomery, and Georgia College & State University) and has competed in nearly eighty weightlifting/powerlifting meets, served on the national AAU weightlifting committee, and judged many physique competitions, including the 1973 Mr. America Contest. He is currently Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology and Health Education at the University of Texas at Austin’s Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports.

Produktdetails

• Terry and Jan Todd Series on Physical Culture and Sports
• Verlag: University of Texas Press
• Seitenzahl: 473
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Januar 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 155mm x 228mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 716g
• ISBN-13: 9781477322482
• ISBN-10: 1477322485
• Artikelnr.: 59983186