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...Macfadden is exposed by Mary and her ghost with such relish that by the time they are through with him, the Father of Physical Culture sounds much more of a human being than he ever did before. Moreover, Bernarr takes on unexpected stature as the modern pioneer of the low-heel shoe, the bed board, enriched flour, sun bathing, brief swimsuits and many of the foods known today to be the richest in vitamins. Macfadden hoped to usher in a second Reformation, but, as he rightly remarked of the leader of the first one: "[Luther] sat around doin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Life with a Genius | 4/20/1953 | See Source »

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