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Short Nonfiction Collection
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Various
Twenty short nonfiction works chosen by the readers. Eucken's "The Failure of Speculative Philosophy," is one of several essays de…
The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators
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Hendrik Van Loon
This is a story of magnificent failures. The men who equipped the expeditions of which I shall tell you the story died in the poorhouse. The…
The Short Line War
Read by Betsie Bush
Samuel Merwin and Samuel Merwin, Sr.
"The Short Line War is a story that will appeal more particularly to the sterner sex, and we take it that the hyphenated name, Merwin-W…
A Royal Son and Mother
Read by dave7
Pauline Von Hugel and Pauline Von Hügel
Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin (1770-1840) was an emigre Russian aristocrat and Catholic priest who is acclaimed as "The Apostle of the …
Short Nonfiction Collection
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Various
Seventeen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include Nature and Science--fall scenery,…
The Sea
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Frederick Whymper
Everything about the sea: history of ships, famous mariners and life on shipboard, adventure, shipwrecks and daring rescues. - Summary by K…
Great Epochs in American History
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Francis Whiting Halsey
This is the first volume in ten volume series of great epochs in the history of the United States, from the landing of Columbus to the build…
The Social History of Smoking
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George L. Apperson
This work tells the history of smoking in England from the social point of view. Thus it does not deal with the history of tobacco growing o…
Mars and Its Canals
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Percival Lowell
In the days before telescope photography, astronomers had to draw what they thought they saw through the eyepiece throughout the long dark n…
The Widow's House
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Sarah Orne Jewett
LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 recordings of The Widows' House by Sarah Orne Jewett. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for November …
Long Ago
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Christina Rossetti
LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 recordings of Long Ago by Christina G. Rossetti. This was the Weekly Poetry project for December 9, 2012.Ch…
Short Nonfiction Collection
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Various
Nineteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include wives, widows, and women scorned--…
Migration of Birds
Read by Sue Anderson
U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service and U. S. Fish And Wildlife Service
Snow Geese which left James Bay, Canada, arrived at the Louisiana Gulf coast "60 hours later after a continuous flight of over 1,700 mi…
William the Conqueror
Read by Cavaet
Edward Freeman
A brief history of the rise and reign of Duke William of Normandy, King of England. Also known as William the Bastard, and William the Great…
The Opening Window
Read by Vic Zarley
Vic Zarley
A few months ago people began encouraging me to write the story of my spiritual journey from New Age back to Christianity. This is it. It ha…
Carpenter's World Travels
Read by BettyB
Frank G. Carpenter
Travel stories of the land "Down Under" from 100 years ago. Native life and scenery and commerce of islands such as Tonga and Fiji…
Pitching in a Pinch
Read by Lee Smalley
Christy Mathewson
In this book Mathewson is telling the reader of the game as it is played in the Big Leagues.... It’s as good as his pitching and some exciti…
Twilight in Italy
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D. H. Lawrence
This is one of the author's "travel books", recounting his walking journeys in and around the Lago di Garda in Northern Italy. Eve…
Flowers and Ferns in their Haunts
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Mabel Osgood Wright
Pleasant non-fiction journey into the backwoods of the New England coastal countryside by the first president of the Connecticut Audubon Soc…
Unknown London
Read by Janet
Walter George Bell
For anyone interested in history or who think they know London, Eighteen London secrets will be explored in detail. - Summary by Janet 99