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A Memoir on the Life and Character of the Rev. Prince Demetrius A. de Gallitzin

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Thomas Heyden



Prince Demetrius of Gallitzin (1770-1840), or "Father Smith," as he was known on the eighteenth century American frontier, was one…

Coffee Break Collection 002 - Faith

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Various



This is a collection of short (15 minute or less readings) works in English suitable for a coffee break at work or a short commuter ride. Th…

Visions

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Coulson Kernahan



Deeper questions of life and death, and of God’s relationship to man, are explored in this collection of “dreams” by a noted English novelis…

Schubert And His Works

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Herbert Francis Peyser



This is a short introduction to Franz Schubert’s life and works. “…to give the casual radio listener a slight idea of Schubert’s inundating…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 11)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay



In chapter 11 William and Mary have been crowned and settle down to the task of ruling England. An endless succession of British noblemen jo…

Rhymed Receipts for Any Occasion

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Imogen Clark



In addition to being amusing, recipes written in a poetic form were easy to remember and used as learning tools for the young housekeeper. M…

The Cycle Industry, its origin, history and latest developments

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Walter Ferdinando Grew



From the velocipede to the motor cycle in twenty chapters. A short history of the British bicycle industry from its origins in a Coventry se…

Tolstoy

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L. Winstanley



Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) is universally regarded as one of the greatest authors in history. This brief biography discusses, among other thing…

Dinosaurs, With Special Reference to the American Museum Collections

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William Diller Matthew



America has had a fascination with dinosaurs, particularly since the wild enthusiasm of Jurassic Park and its sequels. The term "dinosa…

The Spirit Of Education

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Jeff White



What is education? It's a term we use every day to describe the process of putting 25 or 30 young souls into a cinder block room and fillin…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 05)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay



This chapter of Macaulay’s History of England is concerned, for a large part, with insurrection against James II and his manoeuverings to su…

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 047

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Various and Plato



Eighteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include philosophy and thought -- Plato, A…

Robert O'Hara Burke and the Australian Exploring Expedition of 1860

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Andrew Jackson



A non-fictional account of Burke and Wills's 1860 expedition to cross the Australian continent from south to north and then return. Containi…

On Life

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Leo Tolstoy



What is the "good life" for us mortal beings? Two months spent recovering from a severe injury allowed Tolstoy to develop and orga…

Christmas Poetry and Hymn Collection

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Various



This collection includes 40 different Christmas carols collected and read by Douglas D. Anderson, the creator of The Hymns and Carols of Chr…

The Desert, Further Studies in Natural Appearances

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John Charles Van Dyke



The Desert by John Charles Van Dyke, published in 1901, is a lush, poetic description of the natural beauty of the American Southwest. "…

Denslow's Three Bears

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W. W. Denslow



This version of the classic tale of the three bears has a heroine named Golden Hair. The jolly bears, instead of chasing her away from their…

Beacon Lights of History, Vol 4: Imperial Antiquity

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John Lord



Volume 4 discusses some of the key leaders of the ancient world, including Julius Caesar, Marcus Aurelius and Constantine, as well as import…

Don't Marry

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James W. Donovan



This book doesn't advise against marriage but just offers advice on the errors some people can make who make the wrong choice when entering …

Devotions upon Emergent Occasions

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John Donne



Devotions upon Emergent Occasions is a 1624 prose work by the English writer John Donne. It is a series of reflections that were written as …

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