Health by Stunts by Captain N. H. Pearl, U.S. Army Athletic Officer, Thirty-Second Division, A.B.I., assisted by Captain H. E. Brown, U.S. Army Athletic Director, War Department Commission, The Macmillan Company, New York, 1919.
In original cloth binding, numerous photo illustrations, index at rear.
This 1919 manual, published shortly after World War I, focuses on physical health and exercise, particularly through "stunts" or specific physical exercises designed to improve fitness and morale. Written by two U.S. Army athletic officers, this book reflects the military's influence on public physical education practices and highlights early 20th-century approaches to fitness.
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