To reveal the importance of a subject that has long suffered from scholarly neglect, Professor Whorton demonstrates that health reform campaigns were not mere fads but ideologies composed of a mixture of religious and scientific ideas and themes from the popular culture. Originally published in 1982. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original ...
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To reveal the importance of a subject that has long suffered from scholarly neglect, Professor Whorton demonstrates that health reform campaigns were not mere fads but ideologies composed of a mixture of religious and scientific ideas and themes from the popular culture. Originally published in 1982. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
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Add this copy of Crusaders for Fitness: the History of American Health to cart. $24.50, very good condition, Sold by Grey Matter Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hadley, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1982 by Princeton University Press.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Text is unmarked; pages are bright, though the top edge of the pages is lightly foxed. Previous owner's signature in pen on the first free end page. Binding is slightly cocked. Dust jacket is bright. 359pp.
Add this copy of Crusaders for Fitness: the History of American Health to cart. $41.95, fair condition, Sold by Flamingo Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Menifee, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1982 by Princeton University Press.
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Fair. Size: 5x1x8; 1982 Princeton University Press (Princeton, New Jersey), 5 3/8 x 8 1/2 inches tall trade paperback, 359 pp. plus 4 unnumbered leaves of plates. Slight soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers. Ink prior owner name to top margin of blank front free-endpaper. Light and neat pencil tick marks, marginalia and underlining throughout, which could be erased but appears cogent and helpful to the reader. Numerous pencil notations, also erasable, on the blank rear free-endpapers and verso of rear cover. Despite these detractions, still an outstanding reading /reference copy, at a bargain price. ~JJJ~ [2.0P] To reveal the importance of a subject that has long suffered from scholarly neglect, Professor Whorton demonstrates that health reform campaigns were not mere fads but ideologies composed of a mixture of religious and scientific ideas and themes from the popular culture. Contents: vKingdom of health; Fig for the doctors; Christian physiology; Tempest in a flesh-pot; Physical education; Hygiene in evolution; Physiologic optimism; Muscular vegetarianism; Uric acid and other fetishes; Philosophy in the gymnasium; Hygiene of the wheel; Modern conspectus.
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