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The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 17)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay


This is volume 4 chapter 17 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th century. It starts with a brief resum…

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 049

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Various


Sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include science and natural history--carniv…

A Text-book of Assaying

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Cornelius Beringer and Cornelius Beringerandjohn Jacob Beringer


This is a formal but relaxed text covering assaying techniques for most of the substances which are mined. As the authors say: "At firs…

Simple Gifts

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Joseph Brackett


LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of Simple Gifts by Anonymous. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for May 17th, 2010.Several…

Abigail Adams and Her Times

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Laura E. Howe Richards


This is a young person's biography of Abigail Adams that will appeal to readers of all ages. In the author's own words, "I am not writi…

Dying Speech of an Old Philosopher

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Walter Savage Landor


LibriVox volunteers bring you 19 recordings of Dying Speech of an Old Philosopher by Walter Savage Landor. This was the Weekly Poetry projec…

The Gray Mills of Farley

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Sarah Orne Jewett


As contemporary today as it was over a century ago, this relatively unsentimental tale of labor relations still packs a punch. (Summary by B…

Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 032

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Various


Fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include the history of aeroplanes, politica…

The Life and Adventures of Jonathan Jefferson Whitlaw

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Frances Milton Trollope


The novel begins with the arrival of a family staking a claim in the black delta of the Deep South. Whitlaw is a brutish sort who bullies hi…

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 064

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Various


Twenty short nonfiction works chosen by the readers. Eucken's "The Failure of Speculative Philosophy," is one of several essays de…

Girl Scout Collection

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Various


These articles, pamphlets, and stories relating to the Girls Scouts of America touch on the history, activities, ideals, and traditions of t…

Report of the Inquiry into the Role and Oversight of Private Security Contracto…

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United States Senate Committee on Armed Services


The Inquiry into the Role and Oversight of Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan, which reported in September 2010, was precipitated b…

A Royal Son and Mother

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Pauline Von Hugel


Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin (1770-1840) was an emigre Russian aristocrat and Catholic priest who is acclaimed as "The Apostle of the …

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 052

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Various


Seventeen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include Nature and Science--fall scenery,…

Great Epochs in American History, Volume I

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Francis Whiting Halsey


This is the first volume in ten volume series of great epochs in the history of the United States, from the landing of Columbus to the build…

The Short Line War

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Samuel Merwin and Samuel Merwin, Sr.


"The Short Line War is a story that will appeal more particularly to the sterner sex, and we take it that the hyphenated name, Merwin-W…

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 044

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Various


Nineteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include wives, widows, and women scorned--…

The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators

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Hendrik Van Loon


This is a story of magnificent failures. The men who equipped the expeditions of which I shall tell you the story died in the poorhouse. The…

The Opening Window

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Vic Zarley


A few months ago people began encouraging me to write the story of my spiritual journey from New Age back to Christianity. This is it. It ha…

The Social History of Smoking

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George L. Apperson


This work tells the history of smoking in England from the social point of view. Thus it does not deal with the history of tobacco growing o…

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