J. M. Smallheer

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Essays & Short Works

488

Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 022

A collection of nineteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The selections included in this collection were independently chosen by the readers, and the topics encompass history, politics, science, women's...

Daniel Christopher June and 14 more 5 hours 7 minutes Short Nonfiction Collections

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490

Grenville A. J. Cole - Rocks and Their Origins

Do you know the difference between sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks? Are you interested in their geologic origin, chemical composition or how each type affects the landscape? Do you know the differences...

J. M. Smallheer 3 hours 35 minutes

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Crime & Mystery Fiction

511

Robert Eustace - Sorceress of the Strand

From the moment Madame Sara arrived on the scene, she has taken London society by storm. Madame is both beautiful and mysterious, but it soon becomes clear to both Dixon Druce and his friend, police surgeon Eric...

J. M. Smallheer 4 hours 59 minutes

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Nature's Miracles Volume 2: Energy and Vibration

Science

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Elisha Gray - Nature's Miracles Volume 2: Energy and Vibration

Elisha Gray was an American electrical engineer who co-founded the Western Electric Manufacturing Company. Gray is best known for his development of a telephone prototype in 1876 in Highland Park, Illinois and is...

Michael Packard and 16 more 5 hours 41 minutes

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J. Arthur Thomson - Outline of Science, Vol 3

The Outline of Science was written specifically with the man-on-the-street in mind as the target audience. Covering scientific subjects ranging from astronomy to biology to elementary physics in clear, concise and...

JoeD and 11 more 9 hours 56 minutes The Outline of Science

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456

John Augustine Zahm - Woman in Science

A history of woman's role in science through the ages and the many contributions she has made. (summary by Guero)

Nadine Eckert-Boulet and 13 more 14 hours 2 minutes

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Detective Fiction

453

William J. Burns - Crevice

The sudden death of wealthy and prominent financier, Pennington Lawton from an apparent heart attack, followed by the shocking revelation of his impending bankruptcy, leaves his sole heir and only daughter, Anita,...

J. M. Smallheer 8 hours 17 minutes

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James C. Philip - Romance of Modern Chemistry

A fascinating look back at the state of the art of chemistry 100 years ago, this book by James C. Philip, PhD, an assistant professor of chemistry at The Imperial College of Science and Technology, Kensington,...

J. M. Smallheer 8 hours 42 minutes

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Detective Fiction

453

Paul Thorne - Sheridan Road Mystery

A shot rings out in the middle of the night in a quiet Chicago neighborhood. Patrolman Murphy is directed to an apartment where a man says the shot came from. The apartment is locked and apparently empty. Was there a...

J. M. Smallheer 4 hours 40 minutes

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Anatomy of the Human Body, Part 5 (Gray's Anatomy)

Medical

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Henry Gray - Anatomy of the Human Body, Part 5 (Gray's Anatomy)

Henry Gray's classic anatomy textbook was first published in 1858 and has been in continuous publication ever since, revised and expanded through many successive editions. This recording is of the public-domain 1918...

Laurie Anne Walden and 20 more 13 hours 30 minutes Gray's Anatomy (Parts 1-5)

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Astronomy, Physics & Mechanics

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Oliver Lodge - Pioneers of Science

This book takes its origin in a course of lectures on the history and progress of Astronomy arranged for Sir Oliver Lodge in the year 1887. The first part of this book is devoted to the biographies and discoveries of...

Availle and 12 more 11 hours 14 minutes

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Nature

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John Muir - Steep Trails

A collection of Muir's previously unpublished essays, released shortly after his death. «This volume will meet, in every way, the high expectations of Muir's readers. The recital of his experiences during a stormy...

Denny Sayers and 10 more 9 hours 16 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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