Body Love: The Amazing Career of Bernarr Macfadden

by William R. Hunt

Bernarr Macfadden (1868-1955) entertained and instructed Americans for decades. He championed physical exercise, fasting, and diet reform and was the relentless scourge of established doctors. He presented his views in Physical Culture, a popular magazine featuring photographs of strong men and healthy women and articles promoting the healthy life. While some critics derided him as a health nut, no one could dispute his genius as a magazine...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879724641
• ISBN13: 9780879724641
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"