Strong, beautiful and modern : national fitness in Britain, New Zealand, Australia and Canada, 1935-1960 /
In this highly original account, Charlotte Macdonald shows how governments became convinced they must encourage citizens to be healthier and more active, and how these efforts reinforced the cultural ties of the Empire. Alongside these state-sponsored efforts was a growing emphasis from business, th...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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Vancouver :
UBC Press,
2013, ©2011.
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| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=510508 |
| Summary: | In this highly original account, Charlotte Macdonald shows how governments became convinced they must encourage citizens to be healthier and more active, and how these efforts reinforced the cultural ties of the Empire. Alongside these state-sponsored efforts was a growing emphasis from business, the medical establishment, and popular culture on the importance of having "a better body." |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: Wellington, New Zealand : Bridget Williams Books Limited, 2011. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (240 pages) : illustrations, portraits |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780774825306 0774825308 9780774825283 0774825286 9781927131572 192713157X 9780774825313 0774825316 |