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Historical Newspaper Articles, Volume 2

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Various


This collection of 20 public domain newspaper articles comprises volume 2 of Historic Newspaper Articles in the LibriVox collection. Both U.…

Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 006

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Various


A collection of fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches and reports included in this collection were inde…

The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II

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James Boswell


Boswell's famous work on the life of his admired friend Johnson, the formidable poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, edito…

Von der göttlichen Vorsehung (De Providentia)

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Lucius Annaeus Seneca


Du hast mir die Frage vorgelegt, mein Lucilius, warum, wenn eine Vorsehung über die Welt walte, den Guten doch so viele Übel zusto…

United Kingdom House of Commons Speeches Collection, volume 1

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Various


This collection comprises recordings of 17 historic speeches given to the UK House of Commons between 1628 and 1956. Readings are of speeche…

Histology of the Blood

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Paul Ehrlich


This is a textbook on the science of blood and bloodwork by (1908) Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Paul Ehrlich. Should appeal to hematologists, phl…

The Convivio

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Dante Alighieri


Convivio (The Banquet) is a work written by Dante Alighieri roughly between 1304 and 1307. This unfinished work of Dante consists of four tr…

Life In Mexico

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Frances Calderón De La Barca


FRANCES CALDERON DE LA BARCA, born in Edinburgh, 1804, the daughter of William Inglis. After her father's death she settled in America, wher…

When the King Came: Stories from the Four Gospels

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George Hodges


THIS tells how once the King of Glory came from heaven to visit us here on earth and live amongst us; how He was born in Bethlehem and broug…

Good Morning, Boys and Girls!

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Rev. Thomas J. Hosty


Forty simple, delightful sermons for children. The stories cover a full school year, all Sundays and a few holydays in between. Under such …

The Elements of Entomology

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William Ruschenberger


The Elements of Entomology is one of seven in a Series of First Books of Natural History Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges. It is…

Longings for Home

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Walt Whitman


LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of Longings for Home by Walt Whitman. This was the Weekly Poetry project for August 26, 2012.Bor…

Letter from China

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Peter James Froning


This is a poignant and irreverent diary of the author's yearlong (2001-2) experience of teaching English to college students in Beijing, Peo…

History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Volume 2

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Jean-Henri Merle d'Aubigné


The History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, by Jean-Henri Merle d’Aubigné, is a classic work on the great events that re…

The Bridge of History Over the Gulf of Time: A Popular View of the Historical E…

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Thomas Cooper


Written by the former skeptic, poet, and scholar, Thomas Cooper, The Bridge of History Over the Gulf of Time admirably sets forth a winsome …

Woman in Science

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John Augustine Zahm


A history of woman's role in science through the ages and the many contributions she has made. (summary by Guero)

A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times vol 6

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François Pierre Guillaume Guizot


François Pierre Guillaume Guizot was a French historian, orator, and statesman. He played a significant role in French politics befor…

From North Carolina to Southern California Without a Ticket and How I Did It

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John Peele


"... I have decided to write an account of a few of the many adventures and dangers that befell me while making my way, practically wit…

Writing Awesome Book Blurbs - A Modern Indie Author's Guide

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Evo Terra


This book is not for dummies, but it is a guide for the modern indie author. Big Publishing spends big bucks on professional copywriters who…

Bits About Home Matters

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Helen Hunt Jackson


This book is a collection of short observations by Helen Hunt Jackson, several with children and parenting as the subject matter. (Summary b…

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