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Gr 1–4—Sparked by his own passion for bodybuilding and physical fitness, Tate recounts the story of Eugen Sandow (1867–1925) in this inspirational picture book. The biography begins during Sandow's childhood in Prussia, where he used sports and exercise to develop from a frail, skinny child into a robust, physically active young man and later into a world-famous strongman in the United States, with his own successful business enterprise. The text progresses chronolog...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

The life of Eugen Sandow (1867-1925), a Victorian-era bodybuilding superstar dubbed "the Modern Hercules," is rife with mystery. Not only did his family destroy his belongings after his death, but articles and books on Sandow are often contradictory. Tate (a former bodybuilder himself) reconciles these challenges by telling the story as "Sandow would have wanted it told"--with drama and flair. This decision could have easily resulted in an over-the-top portrayal of the subject; instead, Tate's chronological narrative depi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

The life of Eugen Sandow (1867-1925), a Victorian-era bodybuilding superstar dubbed "the Modern Hercules," is rife with mystery. Not only did his family destroy his belongings after his death, but articles and books on Sandow are often contradictory. Tate (a former bodybuilder himself) reconciles these challenges by telling the story as "Sandow would have wanted it told"--with drama and flair. This decision could have easily resulted in an over-the-top portrayal of the subject; instead, Tate's chronological narrative depi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More