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Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 052

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 052

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Number of Chapters: 17

Length: 05 hours and 05 minutes

Language: English

Seventeen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include Nature and Science--fall scenery, rose oil, large type books for low vision, the pulmotor, and the method of scientific investigation; Philosophy and Thought--Joseph Priestly, Kierkegaard, Rousseau, and A.C. Bradley on poetry; History and Travel--John Johnston founder of Sault St. Marie, eating in Berlin, and Sir John Mandeville's travels; a Japanese folk tale; a defense of Lady Bryon by Harriet Beecher Stowe, and a Virginia slave narrative by Minnie Fulkes. (Summary by Sue Anderson)

"Preparation for a Christian Life" was translated by Lee M. Hollander.

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Books for Tired Eyes (Lynne T)
A Chapter of Things To See This Fall (VfkaBT)
Christ and Socrates (Craig Campbell)
Devil's Head and Customs of Folk in Diverse Isles from Travels of Sir John Mandeville (Craig Campbell)
The Eater of Dreams (VfkaBT)
Eating in Berlin (VfkaBT)
From Rose Petals to Rose Oil (Sue Anderson)
John Johnston, of Sault Ste. Marie, A Passage in Canadian History (Phil Schempf)
The Method of Scientific Investigation (Availle)
Mrs. Minnie Fulkes, The Slave Narratives, Virgina (VfkaBT)
Poetry for Poetry's Sake (MaryAnn)
Preparation for a Christian Life II (Craig Campbell)
The Pulmotor, for Emergency Rescue (VfkaBT)
Ridicule as a Test of Faith (Craig Campbell)
The True Story Of Lady Byron’s Life, Part 1 (Michele Fry)
The True Story Of Lady Byron’s Life, Part 2 (Michele Fry)
The True Story Of Lady Byron’s Life, Part 3 (Michele Fry)
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