Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 012


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A collection of fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches and reports included in this collection were independently selected by the readers, and the topics encompass humor, history, politics, science medicine, nature, finance, cooking, film and religion. (summary by J. M. Smallheer)

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Corsages Appropriate for Women with Unbeautifully Modelled Throats and Shoulders from What Dress Makes of Us 10:20 Lu par Bellona Times
Darwin on the Origin of Species - A Book Review from The Atlantic, July 1860 36:08 Lu par Catharine Eastman
A General View of Theosophy 8:34 Lu par Audio Andrea
The Germ Theory and its Application to Medicine and Surgery 16:01 Lu par J. M. Smallheer
The History of Insects 7:53 Lu par Bellona Times
How Pain Leads to Knowledge and Power 6:40 Lu par Audio Andrea
An Italian Dinner - selections from The Cook's Decameron 11:56 Lu par Bellona Times
Lucy Keyes. A Story of Mount Wachusett; from The New England Magazine, Vol 1 (6), June 1886 17:33 Lu par Bellona Times
The Meaning and Method of Spiritual Life 32:20 Lu par Audio Andrea
Romance and Eyeglasses, from The Champagne Standard 11:05 Lu par Marian Martin
Spear Fishing on Indian River, from Florida - or Summer in Wintertime 3:55 Lu par Bellona Times
A Study in Finance 42:59 Lu par Craig Campbell
Ten Great Late 40's Films, excerpts from Motion Pictures, 1940-1949 13:40 Lu par Bellona Times
Trinity Atomic Test Site 24:56 Lu par James Christopher
A World Religion 33:31 Lu par Audio Andrea