John D. Fair

Mr. America

The Tragic History of a Bodybuilding Icon

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Produktbeschreibung

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

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

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Preface
2. Introduction
3. Part 1: Precedents
* 1. The Greek Ideal
* 2. The Athletic Body
4. Part 2: The Golden Age
* 3. The First Mr. America Contests
* 4. The Glory Years
* 5. Multiple Mr. Americas
* 6. Winds of Change
5. Part 3: Decline and Fall
* 7. The Arnold Era
* 8. The Sprague Revolution
* 9. Professionalizing Amateurism
* 10. Eclipse of an Icon
6. Epilogue and Conclusion
7. Appendix: Mr./Ms. America Titlists
8. Notes
9. Bibliography
10. Index