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Family Life

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George Meredith - Diana of the Crossways

Inspired by the real life story of Caroline Norton, a friend of the author's, this book tells about a lively woman who is trapped in a miserable marriage. Yet Diana is not one to give up in her quest for love,...

KHand and 12 more 16 hours 45 minutes

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Family Life

872

Walter Besant - Stories of Successful Marriages

A collection of short stories by celebrated authors on the subject of successful marriages. Pieces originally appeared in other publications between 1858 and 1900 and were brought together by Walter Besant. — Summary...

Lynne T and 4 more 3 hours 40 minutes

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Essays & Short Works

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John Galsworthy - Complete Essays of John Galsworthy

This is a collection of essays by John Galsworthy. A multitude of subjects is covered, but the essays are connected by an artistic spirit, and they are written much more like short stories than in the classical style...

Pamela Nagami and 15 more 6 hours 41 minutes

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Beacon Lights of History, Vol 1: The Old Pagan Civilizations

Ancient

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John Lord - Beacon Lights of History, Vol 1: The Old Pagan Civilizations

The first of 14 volumes, this book discusses ancient civilization looking primarily at religion and philosophy. Summary by KHand

KHand 7 hours 44 minutes

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Action & Adventure

934

Margaret Sidney - Ben Pepper

This book is about Ben Pepper on some adventures! From The Five Little Peppers to Joel Pepper to now Ben Pepper, you'll know everything about the Pepper family. — Summary by Elijah Fisher

Rachel and 9 more 8 hours 54 minutes

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Animals & Nature

846

William J. Long - Wood Folk at School

The unique merit of this nature student rests in his fascinating style of writing, which invariably interests young and old; for without this element his pioneer work in the realm of nature would now be familiar only...

Kangaroo and 6 more 4 hours 37 minutes Wood Folk Series

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Uganda's White Man of Work: A Story of Alexander M. Mackay

Biography & Autobiography

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Sophia Lyon Fahs - Uganda's White Man of Work: A Story of Alexander M. Mackay

When Henry Stanley (the famous journalist who went to find David Livingstone) was in Africa, he met a king named Mutesa. This king had started believing his tribe's Ugandan traditions about spirits and devils. Then...

KHand and 5 more 4 hours 34 minutes

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*Non-fiction

862

Charles Lathrop Pack - School Book of Forestry

Written by a third-generation timberman, this book discusses what forests are, their primary enemies, and their benefits to others. Additionally, mention is made of the U.S. National Forest system. — Summary by KHand

KHand 2 hours 57 minutes

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Religious Fiction

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Susan Warner - Letter Of Credit

«Rotha is a poor American girl who has to see both her parents die. All that time, she is comforted by an English friend of the family, Mr. Digby-Southwode. Mr. Digby-Southwode thinks he does the right thing by...

Bethesda Lily and 5 more 19 hours 13 minutes

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Poetry

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Anna Katharine Green - Defence of the Bride and Other Poems

Anna Katharine Green is now best-known for her popular mystery and detective stories, but she also wrote some excellent poetry. — Summary by Carolin

Domenica Campbell and 7 more 3 hours 4 minutes

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Poetry

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Ella Wheeler Wilcox - Poems of Optimism

This is a volume of Poems by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. The topic of this volume is «optimism». — Summary by Carolin

Greg Giordano and 16 more 2 hours 1 minute

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Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

Henry R. Schoolcraft - Indian Fairy Book

These Indian fairy tales are chosen from the many stories collected by Mr. Henry R. Schoolcraft, the first man to study how the Indians lived and to discover their legends. He lived among the Indians in the West and...

Susan Morin and 11 more 7 hours 11 minutes

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New

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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