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Universal Hunks: A Pictorial History of Muscular Men around the World, 1895-1975 Paperback – November 19, 2013

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"Authors David L. Chapman and Douglas Brown trace the origins of the sculpted, nearly nude, or totally bare male silhouette across the globe." —The Atlantic

"As substantial as it is salacious. . . showing us men with a wide range of skin tones and facial features, but also provokes readers to think about their commonalities." —Passport Magazine

"A fun, attractive book full of musclemen." —The Stranger

"A captivating visual tour." —The Advocate

"Chapman has amassed a vast collection of fascinating, humorous and alluring 'hunk' ephemera from around the globe." —EDGE Publications

About the Author

David L. Chapman is the author of twelve books on male photography and bodybuilding, including American Hunks (Arsenal, 2009), Comin' at Ya!: The Homoerotic 3D Photographs of Denny Denfield (Arsenal, 2007), and Adonis: The Male Physique Pin-up, as well as co-author of Venus with Biceps: A Pictorial History of Muscular Women (Arsenal, 2010).
Douglas Brown is a cultural historian with a keen interest in early modern sport (19th and 20th centuries). He is an associate professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary.

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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press (November 19, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1551525097
  • ISBN-13: 978-1551525099
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,160 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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By CD in DC on November 14, 2013
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i liked it, from the look inside, it seemed more like a textbook but inside, it's more of a picture book, admittedly with old pictures, but most of them very fetching and suggestive enough. I think the insights in terms of how many were plucked from obscurity for the shots and in many cases, fell back where they came, as sometimes, the names are missing but oddly, photographer's is not. I liked the book, for its forgotten innocence, for its suggestive charm and mostly, for its theme that beauty can be found anywhere.
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By John E Kramer on July 5, 2014
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very interesting book with great pictures I had not seen before
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By Bruce on August 22, 2014
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Great book. Informative and well written,
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By KenJaco on September 27, 2014
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I've read this history book, and love it for its fact based newsreel presentation, that is historical. It is not a guideline for bodybuilding, that is, nutrition, weight training, and natural development. It has a wonderful way of delineating national qualities.
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