Leisure and Pleasure
Author | : Caroline Daley |
Publisher | : Auckland University Press |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2013-10-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781775581086 |
ISBN-13 | : 177558108X |
Rating | : 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Download or read book Leisure and Pleasure written by Caroline Daley and published by Auckland University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exploration of an unexpected aspect of New Zealand social history examines the human body at leisure in the years 1900&–1960. This book studies bodybuilding, especially the famous strongman Eugen Sandow; growing ideas about fitness, health, and exercise; the rise of beauty contests; the culture of the beach and the pool; nudism; and children's play and the appearance of playgrounds. The central aim is to explore how bodies—men's, women's and children's—were shaped and displayed through various leisure pursuits in 20th-century New Zealand.