On Corpulence By Cecily Gayford Paperback Book New
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- Book Title
- On Corpulence: Feeding the Body and Feeding the Mind
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- Humor
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- Health
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- Number of Pages
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Oh! that the faculty would look deeper into and make themselves better acquainted with the crying evil of obesity - that dreadful tormenting parasite on health and comfort. William Banting, a short man who suffered great personal distress from his increasing fatness, finally happened upon a 'miracle cure'. So great was his relied that he wrote and publishedA Letter on Corpulence, Addressed to the Public. In singling out sugar and fats as the main cause of obesity, he was remarkably ahead of his time. The tract was an immediate success: thousands took up his diet; there were four editions of his book by 1869; and 'to bant' or 'banting' became a popular phrase for slimming, which lasted well into the twentieth century. Contains also a small piece by Lewis Carroll on 'feeding the mind', in which he tells us the best way to 'consume' books. On Corpulenceis part of 'Found on the Shelves', published with The London Library. The books in this series have been chosen to give a fascinating insight into the treasures that can be found while browsing in The London Library. Now celebrating its 175th anniversary, with over 17 miles of shelving and more than a million books, The London Library has become an unrivalled archive of the modes, manners and thoughts of each generation which has helped to form it.
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On Corpulence: Feeding the Body and Feeding the Mind
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Health
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Humor
Number of Pages
64 Pages
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178mm
Item Width
111mm
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The London Library
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