Medicina Gymnastica: Or, a Treatise Concerning the Power of Exercise, with Respect to the Animal Oeconomy; and the Great Necessity of it in the Cure of Several Distempers is a seminal work by Francis Fuller, first published in 1704, that explores the profound impact of physical exercise on human health and well-being. Drawing from both classical sources and contemporary medical observations, Fuller presents a comprehensive argument for the therapeutic value of exercise, positioning it as a...

Bertram Cope's Year chronicles the experiences of Bertram Cope, a young literature instructor who arrives in the fictional town of Churchton to pursue his graduate studies. Set in early 20th-century America, the novel explores Cope's interactions with the town's residents, where his charisma and charm quickly captivate those around him. As Cope navigates social engagements and forms close relationships, particularly with his friend Arthur Lemoyne, the narrative subtly examines themes of co...

Remembered as the “Great War Governor” who led the state of Indiana during the Civil War, Oliver P. Morton has always been a controversial figure. His supporters praised him as a statesman who helped Abraham Lincoln save the Union, while his critics blasted him as a ruthless tyrant who abused the power of his office. Many of his contemporaries and some historians saw him as a partisan politician and an opportunist who shifted his positions to maintain power. Later generations treated Gover...

The Up-to-Date Sandwich Book: 400 Ways to Make a Sandwich is a comprehensive and inventive culinary guide authored by Eva Greene Fuller, first published in 1909. This classic volume offers an extensive collection of sandwich recipes, reflecting the tastes and trends of early 20th-century America while providing inspiration for modern cooks and food enthusiasts. The book is meticulously organized, presenting a wide variety of sandwich options suitable for every occasion, from simple snacks ...

WINNER OF THE COSTA NOVEL AWARD 2021SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2021'Her strongest yet... a powerful, beautiful novel that shows us our land as it really is: a place of shelter and cruelty, innocence and experience' THE TIMES__________________________________________________________________________When you live on the edge of society, it only takes one step to fall between the cracks...

FROM THE COSTA AWARD-WINNING, WOMEN’S PRIZE-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF UNSETTLED GROUND'A stunning piece of speculative fiction' The i'A haunting novel about love, survival and everything in between ... One to get excited about' Stylist, Best Modern Dystopia---Humans are useless at learning from their mistakes. We just have to keep making new plans.When...

Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness tells the story of the author's mother, Nicola Fuller.Nicola Fuller and her husband were a glamorous and optimistic couple and East Africa lay before them with the promise of all its perfect light, even as the British Empire in which they both believed waned. They had everything, including two golden children – a girl and a boy. However, life became increasingly difficult and they moved to Rhodesia to work as f...

FROM THE COSTA AWARD-WINNING, WOMEN’S PRIZE-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF UNSETTLED GROUND'An absolute masterpiece. Utterly absorbing, genuinely unsettling' JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things***'***Atmospheric, psychologically vivid, and unputdownable' ALICE WINN, author of In Memoriam1987: After a childhood trauma and years in and out of the care system, sixt...

A woman scorned…Art expert Prudence Elliot is shocked when a new job brings her face-to-face with Laszlo de Zsadany – the irresistible enigma who blazed through her life like a comet, leaving only her shattered heart in his wake.A husband discovered…Even more shockingly, not only is Laszlo a secret millionaire, but their youthful pledging of love was legally binding – he’s her husband!A fiery reconciliation!Prudence is an addiction that Laszlo cannot...

This amazing book reveals the lost word of the Bible,which has been hidden for over 2,500 years. This knowledge is the key to self discovery and to finding your true purpose in life.It is the I AM within that is our constant guide, inspiring us to reach to perfection. Includes meditations and practices.

The seas are wicked and dangerous at the best of times. The ancient gods of old still lay claim to the ocean realm man cannot hope to conquer. Very few still make offerings to those unforgiving deities in faith for clemency; fewer still have learned the secrets to coexist with such vengeful beings......and only one among those was ever favored with the title, Queen of the Seas.In a world ruled by men and gold, Callisto was no fool. If she wanted something, she had to take i...

When her father becomes gravely ill on holiday in Budapest, Alexandra Fuller rushes to join her mother at his bedside, where they see out his last days together and then carry his ashes back to their farm in Zambia.A master of time and memory, Fuller moves seamlessly between the days and months following her father's death. She contends with his overwhelming absence, and her memories of a childhood spent running after him in southern and central Africa. She then faces seemingly irr...