ashleighjane
82 books
*Non-fiction
479
Cleveland Moffett - Careers of Danger and Daring
In this volume of adventure the author depicts the lives of certain humble modern heroes whose unconscious courage ordinarily goes unnoticed. Mr. Moffett has chosen unusual and picturesque careers, and has offered...
10 hours 25 minutes
*Non-fiction
468
Jacob Abbott - Gentle Measures in the Management and Training of the Young
Subtitled, «The principles on which a firm parental authority may be established and maintained, without violence or anger, and the right development of the moral and mental capacities be promoted by methods in...
10 hours 1 minute
Animals
511
W. Gordon Stables - Cats: Their Points and Characteristics, with Curiosities of Cat Life, and a Chapter on Feline Ailments
How true is the old saw: «Dogs have families, but cats have staff»? Cats have been favorite domestic pets for thousands of years. This is a study of their history, characteristics and suitability as pets, together...
9 hours 13 minutes
*Non-fiction
460
Jacob A. Riis - How the Other Half Lives: Studies Among the Tenements of New York
How the Other Half Lives: Studies Among the Tenements of New York (1890) was a pioneering work of photojournalism by Jacob Riis, documenting the squalid living conditions in New York City slums in the 1880s. It...
8 hours 50 minutes
