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Sherman’s Recollections of California, 1846-1848, 1855-1857, from his Memoirs

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William Tecumseh Sherman



This LibriVox recording comprises three chapters from American Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman’s Memoirs. The chapters deal with…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 02)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay



This is the second chapter of Thomas Babington Macaulay’s History of England from the Succession of James II.In this chapter we see the rest…

The Reason Why

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Robert Kemp Philp



This collection of useful information on "Common Things" is put in the interesting form of "Why and Because," and compre…

The Natural History Volume 4

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Pliny the Elder



Naturalis Historia (Latin for "Natural History") is an encyclopedia published circa AD 77-79 by Pliny the Elder. It is one of the …

Narrative of The Life of David Crockett of The State of Tennessee

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David Crockett



Autobiography, written by David (Davey) Crockett about 2 years before his death at the Alamo in March of 1836. - Summary by Bill2147

Dogs and All About Them

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Robert Leighton



This comprehensive guide on dog-rearing looks at dogs as more than just pets - as people's best friends. The author describes each breed of …

Peace On Earth, Good-Will to Dogs

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Eleanor Hallowell Abbott



If you don't like Christmas stories, don't read this one!And if you don't like dogs, I don't know just what to advise you to do!For I warn y…

When Knights Were Bold

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Eva March Tappan



This book is in no degree an attempt to relate the involved and intricate history of the Middle Ages. Its plan is, rather, to present pictur…

Moths of the Limberlost

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Gene Stratton-Porter



Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was an American author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, specializing in…

France At War: On the Frontier of Civilization

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Rudyard Kipling



In 1915, as the "Great War" (World War 1) entered its second year Rudyard Kipling made a journalistic tour of the front, visiting …

Famous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion

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Lyndon Orr



"Famous Affinities of History" is a book of passion-filled accounts of the most famous love affairs of history. The stories of Cle…

The Spinster Book

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Myrtle Reed



A cross between guidebook and social commentary, The Spinster Book gives clever and humorous insights on topics such as courting, handling m…

Beautiful Joe

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Marshall Saunders



Beautiful Joe is a real dog, and "Beautiful Joe" is his real name. He belonged during the first part of his life to a cruel master…

Bible (ASV) 22: Song of Solomon

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American Standard Version



The Song of Songs is the twenty-second book of The Bible and was authored by Solomon. In some translations, this book is entitled The Song o…

Six Years in the Prisons of England

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Frank Henderson



A Merchant talks about daily life inside prisons of England, describes routines and how prisoners are treated. He notes stories of how fello…

Anleitung zur Zimmer-Gärtnerei

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Max Jubisch



In seiner 1880 erschienenen Anleitung zur Zimmer-Gärtnerei gibt Max Alfred Jubisch leicht verständliche Ratschläge zur richti…

Our Cats and All About Them

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Harrison Weir



The Englishman Harrison Weir organized the first cat show in England in 1871. In 1887 he founded the National Cat Club and was its first Pre…

Notes of a Camp Follower on the Western Front

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E. W. Hornung



In 1915 Oscar Hornung, son of the famous author E W Hornung, was killed at Ypres after less than a year as a soldier in Flanders. He was onl…

Shakespeare and Music

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Christopher Wilson



Shakespeare's plays are full of music: love songs, comic ditties, serious ballads, and songs for witches and spirits. Over the centuries mus…

Just Me

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Pearl White



Perhaps the first memoir written by a film celebrity, Pearl White's Just Me gives a first-person account of the actress' rise to stardom. Wh…

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