John Kooz

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Action & Adventure Fiction

543

Jules Verne - Mysterious Island (version 2)

The book tells the adventures of five Americans on an uncharted island in the South Pacific. The story begins in the American Civil War, during the siege of Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederate States of...

Alisson Veldhuis and 13 more 23 hours 23 minutes

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460

Harrison Weir - Our Cats and All About Them

The Englishman Harrison Weir organized the first cat show in England in 1871. In 1887 he founded the National Cat Club and was its first President and Show Manager until his resignation in 1890. Our Cats and all...

Availle and 15 more 8 hours 34 minutes

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440

Charles B. Towns - Habits that Handicap

Habits that Handicap is one of three novels about alcoholism and drug addiction written by Charles B. Towns. Towns was an expert on alcoholism and drug addiction who helped draft drug control legislation in the...

Denny Sayers and 6 more 6 hours 42 minutes

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505

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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*Non-fiction

570

Henry Edward Krehbiel - How to Listen to Music

This book is «not written for professional musicians, but for untaught lovers of the art». It gives broad instruction on composers, styles, instruments, venues — and when to believe the critics. (Summary by Sarah...

Ruth Golding and 6 more 6 hours 47 minutes

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Essays

512

Michel Eyquem de Montaigne - Essays book 1

Michel Eyquem de Montaigne is one of the most influential writers of the French Renaissance, known for popularising the essay as a literary genre and is popularly thought of as the father of Modern Skepticism. He...

Martin Geeson and 17 more 17 hours 5 minutes Essays by Michel Eyquem de Montaigne

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Psychology

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American Psychology, 1922-1947

This is the second of what is intended to be three projects featuring journal articles which chart the development of psychology as an academic discipline in the United States during the twentieth century. This...

TriciaG and 10 more 8 hours 44 minutes American Psychology

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*Non-fiction

490

Gustav Kobbé - How to Appreciate Music

Originally published in 1906, this book is essentially a how to guide on music appreciation. Includes sections on the pianoforte, orchestral, and vocal music. Good for anyone who wishes for a greater appreciation of...

Patrick Wells and 10 more 7 hours 20 minutes

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General Fiction

521

James Joyce - Ulysses (version 2)

Ulysses is a groundbreaking novel in which Irish author James Joyce explores realism through stream-of-consciousness technique and shifting narrative styles. It was published in serial form between 1918-1920 and...

Brian and 16 more 31 hours 44 minutes

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Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories, Volume 3

Horror & Supernatural Fiction

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Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories, Volume 3

In the six volumes of the Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories, Julian Hawthorne presents us thrilling and mysterious short stories from all corners of the world. Some of the stories appeared in...

Katie Riley and 10 more 11 hours 14 minutes Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories

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General Fiction

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Victor Hugo - Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs is a novel by Victor Hugo, originally published in April 1869 under the French title L'Homme qui rit. Also published under the title «By Order of the King». (Introduction by Wikipedia)

wvthcomp and 27 more 24 hours 53 minutes

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Biography & Autobiography

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Alfred de Musset - Confession of a Child of the Century

In this autobiographic novel, an aging man reflects on his past. We are witness to the relationships he has along the way, his mistakes, and finally-- in the most unexpected and honorable way-- the sudden development...

Diana Majlinger and 8 more 10 hours 25 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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