Why do American men spend $4 billion a year on gym memberships and exercise equipment? When did men become so vain: hair replacement, bodybuilding, cosmetic surgery and the pursuit of physical perfection. Did you know that Julius Caeser crowned himself with laurels to hide his baldness? Read all about it in Looking Good: Male Body Image in Modern America by Lynn Luciano (HIll and Wang hdcvr $25).
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