Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 004
Various
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A collection of eleven short nonfiction works in the public domain. The items included in this collection were independently selected by the readers, and the topics encompass history, conservation, philosophy, politics, religion and cooking. Included in this collection are Thomas Jefferson's first Inaugural Address, "Secession" by Alexander H. Stephens, "Of Truth" and the preface to "The New Organon, or True Directions Concerning the Interpretation of Nature" by Francis Bacon, John Donne's last sermon delivered in March 1631, "On Old Age" by Cicero, a chapter from "The Fight for Conservation" by Gifford Pinchot, The Sacredness of Work" by Thomas Carlyle and an essay "On the Unjust Causes of War" by Hugo Grotius. On the lighter side, try selections from "Cocoa and Chocolate Recipes" by Miss Parloa and a 1912 article from Scientific American on the amazing escapes of Harry Houdini. (summary by J. M. Smallheer) (3 hr 54 min)
Kapitel
| Author’s Preface to The New Organon, or True Directions Concerning the Interpre… | 11:39 | Gelesen von ML Cohen |
| Death's Duel | 57:58 | Gelesen von Aringguth |
| Handcuff Releases Under Difficulties - The Feats of Harry Houdini | 5:45 | Gelesen von Lee Ann Howlett |
| The Moral Issue fromThe Fight for Conservation | 16:42 | Gelesen von Robert Scott |
| Of Truth | 5:19 | Gelesen von Cody Logan |
| On Old Age | 1:12:47 | Gelesen von ML Cohen |
| On the Unjust Causes of War | 16:32 | Gelesen von Anna Simon |
| The Sacredness of Work | 3:51 | Gelesen von Robert Scott |
| Secession | 12:27 | Gelesen von Robert Scott |
| Selections fromChocolate and Cocoa Recipes | 19:37 | Gelesen von Clarica |
| Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address - March 4, 1801 | 12:11 | Gelesen von ML Cohen |
Bewertungen
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David A. Dare
I enjoy each collection, the person who puts these collections together has to put a lot of thought. The readers are easy to listen to, for each has input character of the author, and even where needed assert some of their own character. Very down.