Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 012
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Length 4 h 38 min
Chapters 15
A collection of fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches and reports included in this collection were independently selected by the readers, and the topics encompass humor, history, politics, science medicine, nature, finance, cooking, film and religion. (summary by J. M. Smallheer)
Chapters
1
Corsages Appropriate for Women with Unbeautifully Modelled Throats and Shoulders from What Dress Makes of Us Read by Bellona Times 10:20
2
Darwin on the Origin of Species - A Book Review from The Atlantic, July 1860 Read by Catharine Eastman 36:08
3
A General View of Theosophy Read by Audio Andrea 8:34
4
The Germ Theory and its Application to Medicine and Surgery Read by J. M. Smallheer 16:01
5
The History of Insects Read by Bellona Times 7:53
6
How Pain Leads to Knowledge and Power Read by Audio Andrea 6:40
7
An Italian Dinner - selections from The Cook's Decameron Read by Bellona Times 11:56
8
Lucy Keyes. A Story of Mount Wachusett; from The New England Magazine, Vol 1 (6), June 1886 Read by Bellona Times 17:33
9
The Meaning and Method of Spiritual Life Read by Audio Andrea 32:20
10
Romance and Eyeglasses, from The Champagne Standard Read by Marian Martin 11:05
11
Spear Fishing on Indian River, from Florida - or Summer in Wintertime Read by Bellona Times 3:55
12
A Study in Finance Read by Craig Campbell 42:59
13
Ten Great Late 40's Films, excerpts from Motion Pictures, 1940-1949 Read by Bellona Times 13:40
14
Trinity Atomic Test Site Read by James Christopher 24:56
15
A World Religion Read by Audio Andrea 33:31
From LibriVox, read by volunteers and in the public domain. LibriVox page (opens librivox.org) , all files on the Internet Archive (opens archive.org) .
