Lisa Chau
10 books
Modern (20th C)
490
Joseph Trienens - Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing
Written in 1910, this «cyclopedia» is full of information that was quite useful at the time. A hundred years later, its text is more humorous than practical — although some advice never goes out of style. (Summary by...
14 hours 25 minutes
*Non-fiction
544
Winston S. Churchill - Selected House of Commons Speeches
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874 – 1965) was a British politician known chiefly for his leadership of the United Kingdom during World War II. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to...
9 hours 19 minutes
*Non-fiction
551
Elizabeth E. Lea - Domestic Cookery, Useful Receipts, and Hints to Young Housekeepers
The compiler of [this book] having entered early in life upon a train of duties, was frequently embarrassed by her ignorance of domestic affairs. For, whilst receipt books for elegant preparations were often seen,...
8 hours 47 minutes
Nature
498
John Muir - Yosemite
John Muir's adventure guide for the Yosemite Valley.
6 hours 59 minutes