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Animals

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John Henry Patterson - Man-Eaters of Tsavo

In 1898, during the construction of river-crossing bridge for the Uganda Railway at the Tsavo River, as many as 135 railway workers were attacked at night, dragged into the wilderness, and devoured by two male lions....

James Christopher and 8 more 6 hours 22 minutes

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Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)

529

Charles C. Burleigh - Thoughts on the Death Penalty

This 1845 publication, written by a prominent reformer of the day, argues against capital punishment from several perspectives, including historical, philosophical and biblical arguments. It is broken into 3 chapters:...

Larry Wilson and 5 more 6 hours 22 minutes

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Essays & Short Works

513

Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 021

A collection of short nonfiction works in the public domain. The selections included in this collection were independently chosen by the readers, and the topics encompass history, war, farming, slavery, education,...

Winston Tharp and 12 more 6 hours 21 minutes Short Nonfiction Collections

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Action & Adventure Fiction

467

Wit and Humor of America, Vol 06

The Wit and Humor of America is a 10 volume series. In this, the sixth volume, 55 short stories and poems have been gathered from 42 authors. This volume is sure to delight listeners. (Summary by Linette Geisel)

K.G.Cross and 23 more 6 hours 19 minutes Wit and Humor of America

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Published 1900 onward

491

Grace Livingston Hill - Finding of Jasper Holt

Jasper Holt was a neglected child. As a consequence, he grew up to be angry and independent — generally good, but not caring what others thought of him… until he met Jean Grayson, the first truly good person he ever...

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Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific-Expedition and the Telegraph Line Commission

Memoirs

553

Candido Mariano da Silva Rondon - Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific-Expedition and the Telegraph Line Commission

The Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expedition was the famous survey that took place in 1913-14 to follow the path of the Rio da Dúvida («River of Doubt») in the Amazon basin. The expedition was jointly led by Theodore...

KevinS and 5 more 6 hours 17 minutes

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*Non-fiction

530

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 063

Twenty short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Volume 63 features essays on a variety of topics: the emotion of the multitude in drama (Yeats), audience (Encyclopedia...

Availle and 10 more 6 hours 17 minutes Short Nonfiction Collections

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General Fiction

470

Sturdy Oak

At a certain committee meeting held in the spring of 1916, it was agreed that fourteen leading American authors, known to be extremely generous as well as gifted, should be asked to write a composite novel. …...

Snapdragon and 6 more 6 hours 10 minutes

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Christianity - Other

478

George MacDonald - Miracles of Our Lord

Actions, it is often said, speak louder than words. But in the life of Christ — as George MacDonald shows — both spoke with an equal volume. Much attention is often devoted to what Jesus said while He was on earth,...

Jordan and 5 more 6 hours 10 minutes

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General Fiction

465

Wit and Humor of America, Vol 10

The Wit and Humor of America is a 10 volume series. In this, the tenth volume, 62 short stories and poems have been gathered from 42 authors. This volume is sure to delight listeners. (Summary by Linette Geisel)

Snapdragon and 13 more 6 hours 9 minutes Wit and Humor of America

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General Fiction

562

Francis Coventry - History of Pompey the Little

«Pompey, the son of Julio and Phyllis, was born A.D. 1735, at Bologna in Italy, a place famous for lap-dogs and sausages.» At an early age he was carried away from the boudoir of his Italian mistress by Hillario, an...

TriciaG and 10 more 6 hours 9 minutes

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Humorous Fiction

459

Wit and Humor of America, Vol 04

The Wit and Humor of America is a 10 volume series. In this, the fourth volume, 40 short stories and poems have been gathered from 33 authors. This volume is sure to delight listeners. (Summary by Linette Geisel)

Katine and 16 more 6 hours 7 minutes Wit and Humor of America

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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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