Wendy Almeida
16 books
*Non-fiction
461
David Hume - History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1B
David Hume is one of the great philosophers of the Western intellectual tradition. His philosophical writings earned him lasting fame and renown; his historical writing earned his bread and butter. His «The History of...
23 hours 2 minutes
Self-Help
438
Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus - Morals (Moralia), Book 1
The Moralia (or The morals or Matters relating to customs and mores) is a work by the 1st-century Greek scholar Plutarch of Chaeronea. It is a collection of 78 essays and transcribed speeches that give an insight into...
22 hours 14 minutes
Performing Arts
452
Professor Louis Hoffman - Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
This «how-to» book covers everything for the 1800's illusionist, from stage presence & dress, program and stage arrangement, to how to do tricks with cards, coins, watches, rings, handkerchiefs, dominoes and dice,...
19 hours 8 minutes
Short Stories
463
Francis J. Reynolds - International Short Stories Volume 3: French Stories
The third book of a three volume anthology of international short stories, we now turn to French stories. Authors include Honoré de Balzac, Voltaire, Guy de Maupassant, Victor Hugo and more. Compiled and translated by...
13 hours 28 minutes
Short Stories
448
O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921
In 1918 the Society of Arts and Sciences established the O. Henry Memorial Awards to reward the very best short stories published during the previous year with cash prizes. 1921 was a particularly productive year with...
12 hours 53 minutes
Humorous Fiction
504
Heywood Broun - Pieces of Hate and other Enthusiasms
This book is a collection of humorous short stories about ordinary instances in daily life. We learn many interesting things about life, such as how to court women successfully, what it feels like to be a god, and why...
6 hours 5 minutes
