A hilarious Victorian book of exercises ‘calculated to preserve and improve beauty’

For ladies leading sedentary lives, Donald Walker has just the pep talk you need.

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Defense Against Brute Force, By Various Means; Fencing And Broad Sword, With Simpler Methods; The Gun, And Its Exercise; The Rife, And Its Exercise.

THE NATURAL MAN Like nature, the natural man exist beyond definition. He lives his life from the inside out. His health, wealth, identity are all firmly planted in his consciousness…

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In this book Dr Walker brings together Dr William Jaffe’s essays on the important and interesting work of Leon Walras, the founder of general equilibrium analysis. One of Jaffe’s main…

Originally published in 1834, 'Walker's Manly Exercises' is a timeless classic of physical fitness and personal health. This revised edition by John William Carleton offers readers a comprehensive guide to…

Before the discovery of oil and the advent of Progressivism to Texas, the state dealt with prison overcrowding by leasing convicts and their labor to private industry and funneling the…

Originally published in the 1830s, Walker's Manly Exercises is a charming and entertaining guide to athletic pursuits that were popular in the 19th century. From horseback riding to skeet shooting…