Kings of Strength

Kings of Strength

A History of All Strong Men from Ancient Times to Our Own

Chapman, David L.; Desbonnet, Edmond

McFarland & Co Inc

03/2022

470

Mole

Inglês

9781476687247

15 a 20 dias

829

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Table of Contents


Preface and Acknowledgments

Edmond Desbonnet and His Times: An Introduction to The Kings of Strength

A Fascination with Strength: How the French Were Restored to Their Muscles

The Kings of Strength: A History of All Strong Men from Ancient Times to Our Own

Preface

First Part: Physical Strength in Antiquity

Second Part: Physical Strength in the Middle Ages

Third Part: Physical Strength in Modern Times

Fourth Part: Contemporary Athletes of the Nineteenth Century

Fifth Part: Modern Athletes: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries

The Super Athletes: The Demigods of Athletics

Appendix A: Weightlifting Terms and Metric Conversions

Appendix B: Letter from Edmond Desbonnet to Professor Louis Attila

Chapter Notes

Bibliography of Desbonnet Works

Bibliography of Monographs and Articles

Index
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Strong Men;Ancient Times;Physical Strength;Middle Ages;Contemporary Athletes;Nineteenth Century;Modern Athletes;Twentieth Century;Super Athletes;Demigods of Athletic