Venus with Biceps : A Pictorial History of Muscular Women

A visual history of female bodybuilders and other muscular women from the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries. Rare historical photographs of strong muscular women from the late-19th to mid-20th centuries, often portrayed unrealistically as sexy dominatrices or sideshow freaks. Includes text by author Chapman and an introduction by Patricia Vertinsky, a professor specializing in gender and sport A visual history of female bodybuilders and other muscular women from the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries.