William Banting: 3 books
On Corpulence
Feeding the Body and Feeding the Mind
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2017
Fat seemed to be getting fatter under Queen Victoria: Tweedledum and Tweedledee; Joe "the fat boy" in The Pickwick Papers; even the first known report of childhood obesity in 1859. But for the short, corpulent (and extremely success- ful) undertaker William Banting, the overweight life was...
by William Banting
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Letter On Corpulence, Addressed To The Public , By William Banting. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Letter on Corpulence
How I lost 46 lbs in 38 weeks
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2016
Of all the parasites that affect humanity I do not know of, nor can I imagine, any more distressing than that of Obesity, and, having just emerged from a very long probation in this affliction, I am desirous of circulating my humble knowledge and experience for the benefit of my fellow man, with an...