Strongman Eugen Sandow's World Tour Of 1904-1905 The 'Perfect Man' in Colonial India and Afro-Asia |
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| Author:
| Watt, Carey |
| Series title: | Anthem Studies in Travel Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-83999-068-7 |
| Publication Date: | May 2025 |
| Publisher: | Anthem Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $35.00USD $140.00 |
Book Description:
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Strongman Eugen Sandow (1867-1925) was renowned as the world's "perfect man" at the turn of the 20thcentury. This book examines his fascinating 2-year "world tour" of South Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and China in 1904-1905, at the peak of European imperialism and rising Asian confidence and nationalism.
Strongman Eugen Sandow (1867-1925) was renowned as the world's "perfect man" at the turn of the 20thcentury. This book examines his fascinating 2-year "world tour" of South Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and China in 1904-1905, at the peak of European imperialism and rising Asian confidence and nationalism.