Mac Mail can only open single email

Hi there - new to Mac. Using MacBook Pro, 10.9.4
Without (knowingly) modifying configs, Mac Mail now only allows me to display a single email at a time. The very top of the email also no longer contains the menu bar with buttons to expand, minimize, close (below).
When I open an email or select compose, the email enters the screen from the bottom.
Below is a shot of what an email looks like. Tx !

Hello gratefulcreative,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand the different issues you are seeing in Mail and thank you for including a screenshot. From the picture, it appears that Mail is in full-screen view. To change back to the non full screen view that will include the menu bar with buttons as you described in your post, please follow the instructions in the attached article.
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Cheers,
Joe

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