Essays & Short Works

Institutes of the Christian Religion

by John Calvin Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin's seminal work on Protestant systematic theology. Highly influential in the Western worl…

Organic Gardener's Composting

by Steve Solomon Read by Betsie Bush 4.5
The art and science of composting is presented in a humorous and readable manner from the basic elements to the in-depth science. An entire …

The Right Way to Do Wrong

by Harry Houdini Read by Lee Ann Howlett 4.6
In The Right Way to Do Wrong, legendary illusionist Harry Houdini takes listeners on a fascinating journey into the world of crime and decep…

What is Property?

by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
What Is Property?: or, An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government (French: Qu'est-ce que la propriété ? ou Reche…

Collected Works of Saint Patrick

by Saint Patrick Read by Sean McKinley 4.7
St. Patrick's Breastplate - This prayer is attributed to St. Patrick and his disciples. It is written with some Celtic pagan elements, but i…

Contra Gentes

by Athanasius of Alexandria Read by Jonathan Lange 4.8
Contra Gentes is the first of a two volume work published by Athanasius of Alexandria prior to the outbreak of the Arian controversy (ca. 31…

A Short History of England

by G. K. Chesterton Read by Ray Clare 4.2
Gilbert Keith Chesterton was a prolific writer on many topics. His views of history were always from the standpoint of men and their interac…

Essays

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Read by Bob Neufeld 4.8
Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, philosopher, and poet, best remembered for leading the Transcendentalist movement of the mid 1…

Anti-imperialist Writings

by Mark Twain Read by John Greenman 4.5
Anti-imperialist Writings presents a thought-provoking collection of Mark Twain's reflections on imperialism, drawn from his diverse body of…

About Orchids, a Chat

by Frederick Boyle Read by Peter Yearsley 4.8
This is not a manual of instruction for orchid growers; though there are many hints on cultivation, and a few paragraphs on how to hybridize…

1941 Radio News

by P. G. Wodehouse 4.9
Explore the news from 1941 in this fascinating audio collection. This compilation offers a glimpse into the events and stories that shaped t…

Apology of Socrates

by Plato Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
The Apology of Socrates is Plato's version of the speech given by Socrates as he unsuccessfully defended himself in 399 BC against the charg…

Curiosities of Olden Times

by Sabine Baring-Gould Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
Curiosities of Olden Times invites listeners to explore a fascinating collection of essays that delve into the peculiarities and wonders of …

The Science of Being Great

by Wallace D. Wattles Read by Diana Majlinger 4.7
The Science of Being Great by Wallace D. Wattles explores the profound connection between thought and personal greatness. In this insightful…

Give Me Liberty

by Patrick Henry Read by Mark F. Smith 4.8
This speech was given March 23, 1775, at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, and is credited with having singlehandedly convinced the V…

Steep Trails

by John Muir Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
A collection of Muir's previously unpublished essays, released shortly after his death. "This volume will meet, in every way, the high …

Rights Of Man

by Thomas Paine Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
A book in 2 Parts, published in 1791 and 1792. Part First denounces Edmund Burke’s defense of monarchy and his attacks against the French Re…

The Necessity of Atheism

by David Marshall Brooks Read by Wesseling 4.5
The Necessity of Atheism by David Marshall Brooks presents a bold examination of religious beliefs and their impact on human progress. In th…

The Soul of Man

by Oscar Wilde Read by Martin Geeson 4.5
“(T)he past is what man should not have been. The present is what man ought not to be. The future is what artists are.”Published originally …

Sermons on Several Occasions

by John Wesley Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
John Wesley, along with his brother Charles, are credited with founding the Methodist denomination. "The following Sermons contain the …

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