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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| स्वरूप: | Licensed eBooks |
| भाषा: | अंग्रेज़ी |
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Vancouver :
UBC Press,
2013, ©2011.
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| ऑनलाइन पहुंच: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=510508 |
| सारांश: | 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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| वस्तु वर्णन: | Originally published: Wellington, New Zealand : Bridget Williams Books Limited, 2011. |
| भौतिक वर्णन: | 1 online resource (240 pages) : illustrations, portraits |
| ग्रन्थसूची: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| आईएसबीएन: | 9780774825306 0774825308 9780774825283 0774825286 9781927131572 192713157X 9780774825313 0774825316 |