Copyright © 2001 by John F. Kasson

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eISBN 9781429930031

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First edition, 2001

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kasson, John F, 1944-

Houdini, Tarzan, and the perfect man : the White male body and the challenge of modernity in America / John F. Kasson.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-8090-8862-2 (hc : alk. paper)

1. Men in popular culture—United States—History. 2. Masculinity in popular culture—United States—History. 3. Body, Human—Social aspects—United States. 4. Sandow, Eugen, 1867-1925. 5. Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926. 6. Tarzan (Fictitious character). I. Title.

HQ1090.3 .K39 2001

305.31—dc21

00-053669

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