Leisure & Pleasure: Reshaping & Revealing the New Zealand Body 1900-1960

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This exploration of an unexpected aspect of New Zealand social history examines the human body at leisure in the years 1900-1960. This book studies bodybuilding, especially the famous strongman Eugen Sandow; growing ideas about fitness, health, and exercise; the rise of beauty contests; the culture of the beach and the pool; nudism; and children's play and the appearance of playgrounds. The central aim is to explore how bodies--men's, women's and children's--were shaped and displayed through various leisure pursuits in 20th-century New Zealand.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:186940291X

ISBN13:9781869402914

Release Date:December 2003

Publisher:Auckland University Press

Length:308 Pages

Weight:1.47 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.3" x 8.7"

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