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Flavius Josephus - Minor Works of Josephus

There are 3 parts to this collection. (1) Against Apion is a two-volume defence of Judaism as classical religion and philosophy, stressing its antiquity, as opposed to what Josephus claimed was the relatively...

Bill Mosley and 6 more 7 hours 17 minutes

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General Fiction

463

Leo Tolstoy - Youth

Youth is the third in Tolstoy's trilogy of three autobiographical novels, including Childhood and Boyhood, published in a literary journal during the 1850s. (Introduction by Bill Boerst)

Bill Boerst 6 hours 21 minutes

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Elizabeth Keckley - Behind the Scenes

This is the autobiography of Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave who bought her freedom with the money she earned as a seamstress. She eventually worked for Mary Lincoln. It is a fascinating book, filled with many...

Laura Victoria and 10 more 6 hours 7 minutes

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Arts

419

Thomas Tapper - Stories of Great Composers for Children

This is a collection of ten short, entertaining, informative picture-book biographies of famous composers. Each book tells about the childhood and great achievements of a composer, and includes a short musical...

Kara Shallenberg 2 hours 15 minutes

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Children's Non-fiction

496

J. Walker McSpadden - Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers

These 12 stories give a personal portrait of twelve famous soldiers from the past two centuries. Each story explores the early life of the soldier —to trace his career up from boyhood through the formative years. Such...

Maria Therese and 7 more 6 hours 6 minutes

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Biography & Autobiography

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Jacob Abbott - History of Julius Caesar

The book chronicles the extraordinary life and leadership of Rome’s Emperor Julius Caesar, from his early years to his assassination. (Summary by Cathy Barratt)

Cate Barratt 4 hours 47 minutes

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473

Sarah Knowles Bolton - Lives of Girls Who Became Famous

This book is a collection of short biographies of notable women, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Louisa May Alcott, Florence Nightingale, and many others. (Summary by Arielle Lipshaw)

Stephanie Lee and 12 more 8 hours 57 minutes

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General Fiction

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Leo Tolstoy - Boyhood

Boyhood is the second in Tolstoy's trilogy of three autobiographical novels, including Childhood and Youth, published in a literary journal during the 1850s. (Introduction by Bill Boerst)

Bill Boerst 2 hours 55 minutes

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President Lincoln's Attitude Towards Slavery and Emancipation

Biography & Autobiography

493

Henry Watson Wilbur - President Lincoln's Attitude Towards Slavery and Emancipation

A review of events prior to, during and following the American Civil War bringing an insightful perspective on Lincoln's true attitude toward slavery and emancipation. (Summary by Guero)

Guero 5 hours 40 minutes

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Agnes Strickland - Lives of the Queens of England Volume 2

The Lives of the Queens of England is a multi-volumed work attributed to Agnes Strickland, though it was mostly researched and written by her sister Elizabeth. These volumes give biographies of the queens of England...

Ann Boulais 10 hours 23 minutes Lives of the Queens of England

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776

Albert Schweitzer - J.S. Bach, Volume 1

An analysis of Johann Sebastian Bach's life and musical compositions, and of the artistic, philosophical, and religious world in which he acted. (Introduction by Kathleen Norland)

Kathleen Norland and 1 more 6 hours 47 minutes

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General

473

Mary Stoyell Stimpson - Child's Book of American Biography

In every country there have been certain men and women whose busy lives have made the world better or wiser. The names of such are heard so often that every child should know a few facts about them. It is hoped the...

Laura Victoria 4 hours 42 minutes

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Stolen Bacillus and other stories H. G. Wells

Eight Keys to Eden Mark Clifton

Songs of Innocence and Experience (version 2) William Blake

Russian Realities and Problems: Lectures delivered at Cambridge in August 1916

Short Story Collection Vol. 081

Around the World with the Children Frank G. Carpenter

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