John Van Stan
44 books
Literary Fiction
1.3K
Charles Dickens - Christmas Carol (Version 11)
The classic Christmas story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. The result of their...
3 hours 18 minutes
Historical Fiction
1.3K
Alexandre Dumas - d'Artagnan Romances, Vol 2: Twenty Years After (version 2)
Volume 2 of The d'Artagnan Romances begins twenty years after «The Three Musketeers.» Since then, d'Artagnan's career has stagnated, he’s lost touch with his friends, and the high favor earned with Queen Anne has been...
28 hours 10 minutes
Science
1.3K
Bernhard Eduard Fernow - Brief History of Forestry
An accessible, comprehensive summary of the science and art of forestry, from its ancient roots to its 20th century techniques (many of which are still used today). This book synthesizes forestry efforts and practices...
15 hours 29 minutes
True Crime
819
Alexandre Dumas - Celebrated Crimes, Vol. 8: Part 3: The Marquise de Ganges
The assassination of Diane de Joannis de Chateaublanc (the Marquise de Ganges) is a fitting tale to conclude Dumas’ celebrated crimes series. This event was as gruesome as it was brazen and, before the final dagger...
2 hours 14 minutes
True Crime
860
Alexandre Dumas - Celebrated Crimes, Vol. 8: Part 1: The Marquise de Brinvilliers
The crimes of the Marquise of Brinvilliers, a French aristocrat during the reign of Louis XIV, included some of the most famous murders, scandals (Affair of the Poisons) and mysteries (the Man in the Iron Mask) in...
2 hours 52 minutes
War & Military
878
Alexandre Dumas - Celebrated Crimes, Vol. 7: Part 3: Murat
Amidst the political winds from Napoleon’s downfall, this tale turns our attention to the flight of a former French marshal and King of Naples, Joachim Murat. Murat, unhappy with the deal he made to obtain pardon from...
1 hour 33 minutes
