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a history of the gym

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An edition of The temple of perfection (2015)

The temple of perfection

a history of the gym

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Eric Chaline offers the first proper consideration of the gym's complex, layered history and the influence it has had on the development of Western individualism, society, education, and politics.

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Reaktion Books
Language
English
Pages
272

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The temple of perfection: a history of the gym
2015, Reaktion Books
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Temple of Perfection: A History of the Gym
2015, Reaktion Books, Limited
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Table of Contents

The pursuit of Arete
The rebirth of Vitruvian man
The health of nations
The world's strongest man
Pumping iron
Let's get physical
Macho man
Consuming fitness.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
London

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
796.406/8
Library of Congress
GV403 .C43 2015, RA781

The Physical Object

Pagination
272 p.
Number of pages
272

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27180739M
Internet Archive
templeofperfecti0000chal
ISBN 10
178023449X
ISBN 13
9781780234496
OCLC/WorldCat
891616005

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