Leisure & pleasure : reshaping & revealing the New Zealand body 1900-1960 / Caroline Daley.
Leisure & pleasure : reshaping & revealing the New Zealand body 1900-1960 / Caroline Daley.
Leisure & pleasure : reshaping & revealing the New Zealand body 1900-1960 / Caroline Daley.
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Publisher
Auckland, N.Z. : Auckland University Press, 2003.
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Date
2003.
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306.40993/3
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Language
English
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Physical content
x, 308 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
Auckland, N.Z. : Auckland University Press, 2003.
Date Published
2003.
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Summary
"This book explores an unexpected aspect of New Zealand social history, the modern body at leisure. It begins by tracing the only New Zealand tour of Eugen Sandow, the most famous strongman of his age. Sandow's body delighted his audiences and inspired many to reshape and then reveal their toned torsos. His rich New Zealand legacy is examined as Da...
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Leisure & pleasure : reshaping & revealing the New Zealand body 1900-1960 / Caroline Daley.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-298) and index.
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306.40993/3
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74Vv5gew6zyM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vv5gew6zyM
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ISBN
186940291X :
186940291X (pbk.) :
186940291X (pbk.)
DDC
306.40993
MMS ID
991017763569702626
