Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 052

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LibriVox recording of Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 052 by Various. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers 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. Preparation for a Christian Life was translated by Lee M. Hollander. (Summary by Sue Anderson) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook (139MB)

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Various

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librivox; audiobooks;poetry; nonfiction; Japan; slave; Berlin; byron; roses; vision; autumn; typography; pulmotor; sault ste. marie

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