Amelia Chesley

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Robert Kemp Philp - Enquire Within Upon Everything

Enquire Within Upon Everything was a book of how to do things in domestic life It was first published in 1856 by Houlston and Sons of Paternoster Square in London. Robert Kemp Philp. It was then continuously reprinted...

Susan Morin and 15 more 33 hours 20 minutes

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Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant

Literary Collections

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Ulysses S. Grant - Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant

The Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents is an eleven-volume series of tomes comprising of proclamations, special messages, and inaugurations from several presidents throughout United States...

Jim Clevenger and 14 more 26 hours 29 minutes

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Action & Adventure Fiction

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Sir Walter Scott - Woodstock, or, The Cavalier

This novel is set during the English Civil War and the Commonwealth. It is comprised of real events, along with fictional ones. If you are looking for an adventure novel with romance and mystery, please look no...

Jim Locke and 9 more 22 hours 5 minutes

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Biography & Autobiography

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Edward Tyas Cook - Life of Florence Nightingale, Volume 1

A history of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), the founder of modern nursing. Here's the definitive biography, gleaned from a lifetime of her notes, letters and writings, that goes way beyond the mere legend of «The...

Michele Fry and 12 more 20 hours 13 minutes

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Children's Fiction

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Louisa May Alcott - Little Women (version 4)

Little Women is the classic story of the March family, which consists of Mr. and Mrs. March and their four girls–Practical, yet fashion conscious, Meg, who longs for the nice things they used to have. Rambunctious,...

Jennifer Stearns and 20 more 18 hours 27 minutes

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Essays & Short Works

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Insomnia Collection Vol. 004

Soporific dullness is in the ear of the listener, and what's tedium incarnate to one person will be another person's passion and delight. However, it is hoped that at least one from the range of topics here presented...

TriciaG and 16 more 17 hours 12 minutes

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Culture & Heritage Fiction

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Why do we need a public library?

Internet Archive, which hosts our audio books, is in the midst of their annual fund-raising. They have also begun a drive to provide a mirror site in Canada to ensure IA's availability to all users. The IA is a vast...

Michele Fry and 14 more 16 hours 25 minutes

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Faery Tales from Hans Christian Andersen

Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

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Hans Christian Andersen - Faery Tales from Hans Christian Andersen

This is a 1910 edition of the Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen. This volume is nicely mixed, containing both the most famous tales as well as some which are not quite as well-known. The translation is adapted...

Michael S Milne and 24 more 15 hours 57 minutes

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Psychology

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Emanuel Swedenborg - Soul or Rational Psychology

Swedenborg, Emanuel, 1688-1772, was born in Stockholm, Sweden and died in London, England. He was a voluminous writer of scientific treatises as well as prophetic works such as Archana Caelestia and The Divine...

Craig Campbell and 8 more 15 hours 16 minutes

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Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

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Mary Macleod - Shakespeare Story-Book

This book contains many of Shakespeare's most famous plays, retold for children. — Summary by kathrinee

Jason in Panama and 11 more 12 hours 24 minutes

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Strange Stories From a Chinese Studio, volume 1

Culture & Heritage Fiction

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Songling Pu - Strange Stories From a Chinese Studio, volume 1

«Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio» (or «Strange Tales of Liaozhai») is a collection of nearly five hundred mostly supernatural tales written by Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. It was written in Classical...

Availle and 19 more 12 hours 6 minutes

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British Goblins: Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions

Culture & Heritage Fiction

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Wirt Sikes - British Goblins: Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions

The British Isles, in particular Wales, are renowned for legend and folklore. The author, an American journalist working in Europe, was appointed Consul to Wales and thus began his fascination with Welsh folklore....

Lynne T and 11 more 11 hours 28 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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