Mr. America: The Tragic History of a Bodybuilding Icon

by John D. Fair

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1477322485
• ISBN13: 9781477322482
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 473 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"