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Hunger : an unnatural history / Sharman Apt Russell.
Sharman Apt RussellDate: [2005], ©2005
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Henry S. Tanner before the start of his 40-day fast at Clarendon Hall, New York City. Photograph by Herr & Co., 1880.
Herr & Co.Date: 1880Reference: 582982i
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Ann Moore, the fasting woman of Tutbury / printed by T. Wayte, High-Street, Burton, 1812.
Date: 1812
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Saint Jerome. Line engraving by C. Mellan after himself, 1665.
Claude MellanDate: 1665Reference: 5668i
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Henry S. Tanner after 14 days of his 40-day fast at Clarendon Hall, New York City. Photograph, 1880.
Herr & Co.Date: 1880Reference: 582983i
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Remarks on fasting and on the discipline of the body : in a letter to a clergyman / by a physician.
PhysicianDate: 1848
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A complete history of the case of the Welsh fasting-girl (Sarah Jacob) with comments thereon; and observations on death from starvation.
Fowler, RobertDate: 1871
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A discourse upon prodigious abstinence : proving that without the intervention of a miraculous power the texture of humane bodies may be so altered, that life may be long continued without the usual supplies of meat and drink. / By John Reynolds (upon occasion of the prodigious twelve moneths fast of Martha Taylor) ... Wherein the author occasionally discourses concerning the heart, and shews how far it is interessed in the business of fermentation.
Reynolds, John, of Kings-NortonDate: [1668]
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A true and admirable historie, of a mayden of Confolens, in the prouince of Poictiers : that for the space of three yeeres and more hath liued, and yet doth, vvithout receiuing either meate or drinke. Of whom, his Maiestie in person hath had the view, and, (by his commaund) his best and chiefest phisitians, haue tryed all meanes, to find, whether this fast & abstinence be by deceit or no. In this historie is also discoursed, whether a man may liue many dayes, moneths or yeeres, without receiuing any sustenance. Published by the Kings especiall priuiledge.
Citois, François, 1572-1652Date: Anno Dom. 1604
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Holidays and Spa treatment. Visceral scleroses and relative over-nutrition 1897-8
Date: 1897-1937Reference: PP/FPW/B.154/1
Part of: Parkes Weber, Frederick (1863-1962)
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A faithful relation of the wonderful and extraordinary abstinence of Ann Moore, of Tutbury, Staffordshire : who for nearly three years has, and still continues, to live without any kind of food, to which are added, moral reflections and observations / published by her request.
Date: 1810
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Some account of Mary Thomas of Tanyralt in Merionethshire, who has existed many years without taking food: and of Ann Moore, commonly called the fasting woman of Tutbury. Accompanied with portraits and illustrative etchings / By James Ward.
James WardDate: 1813
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Upavāsa tatvam / Ki. Lakṣmaṇa Carmā.
Lakshmana Sarma, K., 1879-1965.Date: 1930
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Die Ernährung der Organismen besonders des Menschen und der Thiere im hungernden Zustande / untersucht von Carl Enzmann.
Enzmann, Carl.Date: 1856
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The life and extraordinary case of abstinence of Ann Moor of Tutbury in Staffordshire, now living in the 51st year of her age, who has for the space of three years and a half lived entirely without food; including the reasons that first induced her to lose her appetite, attested by these two particulars / Mr. Robert Taylor [and] Mr. Allen.
Robert TaylorDate: [1813?]
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The starvation method versus gradual carbohydrate reduction as a time saver in the treatment of diabetes / by Henry A. Christian, M.D., Boston.
Henry Asbury ChristianDate: [1915?]
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Mary Thomas, said to have fasted for over seventy years. Etching by J. Ward, 1810.
James WardDate: 1 June 1813Reference: 4092i
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The fast diet : lose weight, stay healthy, and live longer with the simple secret of intermittent fasting / Michael Mosley, Mimi Spencer.
Michael MosleyDate: 2013
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Fasting and undernutrition : a biological and sociological study of inanition / by Sergius Morgulis.
Sergius MorgulisDate: [1923], ©1923
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Nil by mouth / Sîan Busby.
Siân BusbyDate: [2003]
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Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin). Etching.
Reference: 10205i
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From fasting saints to anorexic girls : the history of self-starvation / Walter Vandereycken & Ron van Deth.
Walter VandereyckenDate: 1994
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Ramadan calendar 2008 : fasting information for people with diabetes during Ramadan / Diabetes UK.
Date: 2008
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Dispvta dello eccellentissimo filosofo m. Simone Portio ... sopra quella fanciulla della Magna, laquale visse due anni ò piu senza mangiare, et senza bere / Tradotta in lingua Fiorentina da Giouambatista Gelli.
Simone PorzioDate: [1551]
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Human vitality and efficiency under prolonged restricted diet / by Francis G. Benedict [and others].
Date: 1919

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Hunger : an unnatural history / Sharman Apt Russell.

Henry S. Tanner before the start of his 40-day fast at Clarendon Hall, New York City. Photograph by Herr & Co., 1880.

Ann Moore, the fasting woman of Tutbury / printed by T. Wayte, High-Street, Burton, 1812.

Saint Jerome. Line engraving by C. Mellan after himself, 1665.

Henry S. Tanner after 14 days of his 40-day fast at Clarendon Hall, New York City. Photograph, 1880.

Remarks on fasting and on the discipline of the body : in a letter to a clergyman / by a physician.

A complete history of the case of the Welsh fasting-girl (Sarah Jacob) with comments thereon; and observations on death from starvation.

Holidays and Spa treatment. Visceral scleroses and relative over-nutrition 1897-8

A faithful relation of the wonderful and extraordinary abstinence of Ann Moore, of Tutbury, Staffordshire : who for nearly three years has, and still continues, to live without any kind of food, to which are added, moral reflections and observations / published by her request.

Some account of Mary Thomas of Tanyralt in Merionethshire, who has existed many years without taking food: and of Ann Moore, commonly called the fasting woman of Tutbury. Accompanied with portraits and illustrative etchings / By James Ward.

Upavāsa tatvam / Ki. Lakṣmaṇa Carmā.

Die Ernährung der Organismen besonders des Menschen und der Thiere im hungernden Zustande / untersucht von Carl Enzmann.

The starvation method versus gradual carbohydrate reduction as a time saver in the treatment of diabetes / by Henry A. Christian, M.D., Boston.

Mary Thomas, said to have fasted for over seventy years. Etching by J. Ward, 1810.

The fast diet : lose weight, stay healthy, and live longer with the simple secret of intermittent fasting / Michael Mosley, Mimi Spencer.

Fasting and undernutrition : a biological and sociological study of inanition / by Sergius Morgulis.

Nil by mouth / Sîan Busby.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin). Etching.

From fasting saints to anorexic girls : the history of self-starvation / Walter Vandereycken & Ron van Deth.

Ramadan calendar 2008 : fasting information for people with diabetes during Ramadan / Diabetes UK.

Dispvta dello eccellentissimo filosofo m. Simone Portio ... sopra quella fanciulla della Magna, laquale visse due anni ò piu senza mangiare, et senza bere / Tradotta in lingua Fiorentina da Giouambatista Gelli.

Human vitality and efficiency under prolonged restricted diet / by Francis G. Benedict [and others].