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

This book recounts the life of Eugen Sandow, a nineteenth-century figure known as the father of bodybuilding. Born Friedrich Müller, he is portrayed as a sickly, physically weak boy who wants the strength and athletic ability of ancient Roman gladiators. Through exercise and healthy living, he builds himself into a powerful man. The biography traces a transformation from frailty and ambition to physical strength in the Victorian era.