The Kings of Strength Desbonnet Edmond
The Kings of Strength Desbonnet Edmond More than a century ago, the barrel-chested strongman in his leopard skins, Roman sandals and carrying an oversized barbell was a common performer in fairs,…
Specifikacia The Kings of Strength Desbonnet Edmond
The Kings of Strength Desbonnet Edmond
More than a century ago, the barrel-chested strongman in his leopard skins, Roman sandals and carrying an oversized barbell was a common performer in fairs, circuses and vaudeville theaters. 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. in 1911, before this phenomenon had disappeared, French gym owner, journalist and athlete Edmond Desbonnet published a colorful history of these mighty performers.
Now translated to English and extensively 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.
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