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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-100826407870
ISBN-139780826407870
eBay Product ID (ePID)1042772
Product Key Features
Book TitlePerfectible Body : the Western Ideal of Male Physical Development
Number of Pages1 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1995
TopicMen's Studies, Bodybuilding & Weight Training, General, Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Sports & Recreation, Social Science, Science
AuthorKenneth Dutton, Kenneth R. Dutton
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight36.8 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width7.3 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN94-038092
Dewey Edition20
Dewey Decimal646.7/5
SynopsisIn many cultures, physical perfection is a contradiction in terms; the physical--the realm of the body--is, by definition, thought of as imperfect. Yet in Western cultures, the pervasive tradition in depicting human or superhuman perfection has been that of a conscpicuously masculine physique. This fascinating book explores the origins and evolution of this Western ideal. Photos.
LC Classification NumberGV546.5.D88 1995
