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An informative editing of Edward Lawrence Levys (1851-1932) historical autobiography providing fascinating insight into this remarkable man. Levy is best known as a strongman who won amateur weightlifting championships in both British and international competitions. He was a judge at the 1896 Olympics in Athens and helped organize the gymnastics section of the 1908 Olympics in London. Levy also was a headmaster of a predominantly Jewish school in Birmingham, edited a weekly newspaper for a brewers society, organized entertainments at the Midland Conservative Club, and wrote prolifically for newspapers on sport, theater, and music.
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