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For Canadian Ben Weider, world leader in physical fitness, there was no equal to Louis Cyr, his boyhood idol. While "Weider's scientific approach to bodybuilding and Cyr's brute power could not be further apart," Weider chose to pay tribute to the amazing Canadian strongman in a colorful, picturesque accounting of his life and times, and his extraordinary accomplishments. You'll be transported to the late 1800s, when Louis Cyr first distinguished himself as a child prodigy of strength, and his mother changed his name to Louis, honoring the kings of France since he was the king of strength, and insisted that he wear long golden curls in the tradition of Samson.
First published in 1976 in English, we are honored to offer this definitive account of the phenomenal Louis Cyr. Mr. Weider argues in his final chapters that Louis Cyr "still is the strongest man who ever lived so far as recorded history can tell us." Do you agree?
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- PublisherMitchell Press
- Publication date1976
- ISBN 10 088836010X
- ISBN 13 9780888360106
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages104
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The Strongest Man in History - Louis Cyr
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Mitchell, Vancouver, 1976
ISBN 10: 088836010X
ISBN 13: 9780888360106
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Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good -. B/W Photographs (illustrator). First Edition. SUBTITLED : ` Amazing Canadian '. Noe-Cyprien Cyr was 12 years old when he first impressed Irenee Gagnon enough to give `Louis' a job helping wood-cutters - the year was 1875, the locale - Saint-Cyprien, Quebec. In the 40 years of his life Louis went on to become a showman and won many strength competitions. 101 pages plus appendix. TEXT assisted by 8 b/w plates. Read more about : Hector Decarie, clean-and-jerk, military-press, Marquis of Queensberry, Sainte-Cunegonde, Otto Ronaldo, barbells, Oscar Matthes, and Melina Comtois. Cond : Paper wrapper is rust-coloured with white (and black) lettering. Front cover (photo)graphic shows a statue of Lois in competition attire gazing into the future. Hinges slightly rubbed. Light chipping at some corners and edges. Not faded. Square, binding tight. Name of p/o on half-title. No marks, creases, nor tears. Sticker pull. Very good reading copy Quote (p. 25) : " In one hour, the horse will be back; you must unhitch him and harness him to your wagon. Drive him to the well which you can see at the other end of the meadow. Unload the bricks there, bring the cart back and unharness the horse and put him away. The whole job must be done ._._._. ." Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 016250
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paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Acceptable. book. Seller Inventory # D8S0-3-M-088836010X-3
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