Venus with Biceps: A Pictorial History of Muscular Women

by David L. Chapman

Book Overview

Over the last one hundred years, the image of the physically strong, confident, muscular woman has been the object of derision, fascination, and erotic fantasy; she is often portrayed, in both photography and illustration, as a sexy dominatrix, sexless mannequin, or sideshow freak. In this fascinating collection of rare archival images from the late-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century, authors David L. Chapman and Patricia Vertinsky trace the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1551523701
• ISBN13: 9781551523705
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.9" x 9.9"