Strong as Sandow: How Eugen Sandow Became the Strongest Man on Earth

By: Don Tate

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Synopsis: Little Friedrich Müller was a puny weakling who longed to be athletic and strong like the ancient Roman gladiators. He exercised and exercised. But he to no avail. As a young man, he found himself under the tutelage of a professional body builder. Friedrich worked and worked. He changed his name to Eugen Sandow and he got bigger and stronger. Everyone wanted to become &“as strong as Sandow.&” Inspired by his own experiences body-building, Don Tate tells the story of how Eugen Sandow changed the way people think about strength and exercise and made it a part of everyday life. Backmatter includes more information about Sandow, suggestions for exercise, an author&’s note, and a bibliography.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 40 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781607348863
Related ISBNs:: 9781580896283
Publisher:: Charlesbridge
Date of Addition:: 11/13/22
Copyrighted By:: Don Tate
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Sports, Biographies and Memoirs, Health, Mind and Body
Grade Levels:: First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade
Reading Age:: 6–9
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.