Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 032
Various
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Length 6 h 23 min
Chapters 15
Fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include the history of aeroplanes, political speeches, travel, philosophy, Japan, the United Nations, Congressional law, rules of cricket and more. (Summary by Sue Anderson)
Note: "On the Part Played by Accident in Discovery" by Ernst Mach was translated by Thomas J. McCormack.
Chapters
1
Aphorisms Read by Craig Campbell 13:22
2
The First Man-Carrying Aeroplane Capable of Sustained Free Flight Read by Availle 19:32
3
First Public Speech, March 9, 1832 Read by Larry Greene 3:53
4
In Favor of Ratifying the Charter of the United Nations (August 23, 1945) Read by Lucy Perry 24:33
5
Laws of Cricket (1857) Read by Glenn O'Brien 33:01
6
Letter to the Emperor of Japan (1853) Read by Isana 14:47
7
Letter to Miss Grace Norton Read by Winston Tharp 4:58
8
Life in a Chinese City Read by Bellona Times 32:01
9
The New Japan (1897) Read by Isana 49:18
10
The Notion of Action And Agency Entertained By Mr. Chubb and Others Read by Craig Campbell 3:10
11
On the Part Played by Accident in Discovery Read by J. M. Smallheer 34:23
12
Second Inaugural Address. March 4, 1865 Read by Larry Greene 3:36
13
The Unconstitutionality of the Laws of Congress, Prohibiting Private Mails Read by Michele Fry 1:04:57
14
William Tecumseh Sherman Read by Bellona Times 24:49
15
Winter Expedition Over the Rocky Mountains (1857) Read by Sue Anderson 56:27
From LibriVox, read by volunteers and in the public domain. LibriVox page (opens librivox.org) , all files on the Internet Archive (opens archive.org) .
