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The temple of perfection : a history of the gym
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- Summary
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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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- Creator
- Eric Chaline
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- London : Reaktion Books, 2015
- Physical Details
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- 272 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- ISBNs
- 9781780234496, 178023449X
- OCLC
- ocn891616005
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- 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
Subjects
- Gymnasiums -- History.
- Bodybuilding -- History.
- Exercise.
- Physical Fitness -- history.
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- Masculinity -- history.
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- Sexuality -- history.
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