"A celebration of female strength, "Venus with Biceps" proves that today's hard-arm look dates way back--even if, as coauthor David L. Chapman puts it, muscular women 'risk being seen ... as dangerous.'" --"People" magazine
"A truly fascinating tour of the hardbodied heroines of the photographic age ... I opened the book prepared to gawk at the weirdness of a past when most women were tiny, fluffy, corseted creatures and those who weren't were sent to the freak show, but by the time I'd read it through to the end, I'd realized that nothing of any significance has occurred in the realm of thinking about women's figures for at least a hundred years. An edifying read indeed." --"The New Yorker"
"Chapman and Vertinsky collaborate for a fascinating portrayal of the world of female bodybuilding ... The authors have created an excellent collection of thoughtfully-curated photos and essays; the result is an intriguing look at a little regarded period in sports history." --"Publis