The Kings Of Strength
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Author | : Edmond Desbonnet |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 471 |
Release | : 2022-02-21 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1476687242 |
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More than a century ago, the barrel-chested strongman clad in leopard skins, Roman sandals and carrying an oversized barbell was a common performer in fairs, circuses and vaudeville theaters. In 1911, before this phenomenon had disappeared, French gym owner, journalist and athlete Edmond Desbonnet published a colorful history of these mighty performers. Since he knew and interviewed many of these men (and women), Desbonnet was able to put a human face on the strongmen and strongwomen who made their livings by performing spectacular strength stunts for the entertainment of the public. Among these were super-strong athlete Louis Uni, known as Apollon; Eugen Sandow, the mighty Adonis of the stage; the great strongwoman Kati Sandwina Brumbach and many others who entertained audiences by lifting barbells, automobiles, horses and even elephants. Now translated to English and extensively annotated, The Kings of Strength records and preserves the biographies of more than 200 strength performers and bodybuilders from ancient times up to the early 1900s. The book provides a vital contribution to both theatrical and athletic history, while exploring the universal fascination with strength and muscular physiques.
Author | : Lynn Austin |
Publisher | : Bethany House |
Total Pages | : 333 |
Release | : 2005-09-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1441202412 |
Download The Strength of His Hand (Chronicles of the Kings Book #3) Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Chronicles of the Kings Book 3- God has rewarded Hezekiah's faithfulness with great wealth and power, but the godly king has no heir. In desperation, his beloved wife takes forbidden measures to ensure fertility.With all that is going on in his kingdom-- and with the Assyrians approaching-- Hezekiah does not discover his wife's idolatry until it's almost too late. Her betrayal cuts to the very core of his being and belief in God. Will his faith sustain him in the face of this deceit, and against an overwhelming enemy?
Author | : Stu Weber |
Publisher | : Multnomah |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2006-03-24 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781590527757 |
Download All the King's Men Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Every man faces battles he can't win by himself. Using poignant stories and biblical principles, the author explores God's design for masculine friendship and teaches men how to build committed, brother-to-brother relationships.
Author | : Autumn Jones Lake |
Publisher | : Ahead of the Pack, LLC |
Total Pages | : 434 |
Release | : 2015-03-17 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0990794547 |
Download Strength From Loyalty (Lost Kings MC #3) Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Edmond Desbonnet |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 339 |
Release | : 2024-07-02 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1476694079 |
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Wrestling dates back to ancient times, but it was not until Edmond Desbonnet (1867-1953) produced his groundbreaking work The Kings of Wrestling in 1910 that its history was set down in book-length form. His work consists of nearly 150 biographies and accompanying photos of the men who pioneered professional wrestling, particularly in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He explains how Greco-Roman wrestling emerged in France around 1845 and then evolved into a big business during its golden age of 1890 to 1910. The sport drew men from all over Europe as well as Africans, Turks, East Indians, Russians, Americans, and others. Wrestling became the first truly international sport the world had ever known. Desbonnet wrote his history in French, and it is translated here for the first time. This richly illustrated edition has an introduction and extensive annotations, along with many contemporary newspaper articles, book excerpts and magazine pieces from French, Italian and German sources.
Author | : William Wishart |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 1725 |
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Download Gospel Ministers the strength of a nation: a sermon [on 2 Kings ii. 12], preached before ... the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, etc Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : John WORDSWORTH (Vicar of Brigham.) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 1855 |
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Download “Counsel and strength for the War.” A sermon [on 2 Kings xviii. 19, 20]. Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Brandon Sanderson |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 1013 |
Release | : 2014-03-04 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0765376679 |
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A new epic fantasy series from the New York Times bestselling author chosen to complete Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time® Series
Author | : Paul Kearney |
Publisher | : Solaris |
Total Pages | : 307 |
Release | : 2012-02-28 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1849973334 |
Download Kings of Morning Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
For the first time in recorded history, the ferocious city-states of the Macht now acknowledge a single man as their overlord. Corvus, the strange, brilliant boy-general, is now High King, having united his people in a fearsome, bloody campaign. He is not yet thirty years old. A generation ago, ten thousand of the Macht marched into the heart of the ancient Asurian Empire, and fought their way back out again, passing into legend. Corvus?s father was one of those who undertook that march, and his most trusted general, Rictus, was leader of those ten thousand. But he intends to do more. The preparations will take years, but when they are complete, Corvus will lead an invasion the like of which the world of Kuf has never seen. Under him, the Macht will undertake nothing less than the overthrow of the Asurian Empire.
Author | : Christie Watson |
Publisher | : Other Press, LLC |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2015-04-28 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1590517105 |
Download Where Women Are Kings Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
“An intense cross-cultural story of love” about an adopted Nigerian boy who can’t shake his beliefs that his birth mother loves him—and that he’s possessed by a wizard. Elijah, 7 years old, is covered in scars and has a history of disruptive behavior. Taken away from his birth mother, a Nigerian immigrant in England, Elijah is moved from one foster parent to the next before finding a home with Nikki and her husband, Obi. Nikki believes that she and Obi are strong enough to accept Elijah’s difficulties—and that being white will not affect her ability to raise a black son. They care deeply for Elijah and, in spite of his demons, he begins to settle into this loving family. But as Nikki and Obi learn more about their child’s tragic past, they face challenges that threaten to rock the fragile peace they’ve established, challenges that could prove disastrous. “ . . . an unforgettable story that will make your chest tighten, your eyes leak and your heart lurch.” —InStyle