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The Baby Brought to the Temple

In Hurlbut's Life of Christ For Young and Old

Read by Jane Manning


Jesse Lyman Hurlbut


Hurlbut's Life of Christ For Young and Old is a detailed, chronological presentation of the life of Christ, relying heavily on quoted portio…

A Furnished Cottage by the Sea

In A Hypocritical Romance, and Other Stories

Read by Jane Manning


Caroline Ticknor


This is a collection of twelve original and entertaining little romances. Literature is an important anchor that helps us understand society…

The Great Paris Telescope

In The Romance of Modern Invention

Read by Manning Cross


Archibald Williams


This is a volume of exploration into the newest inventions of the turn of the previous century. Journalist Archibald Williams walks the read…

Chapter XVI, Part 04

In The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 16)

Read by Richard Carpenter


Thomas Babington Macaulay


This is volume 3 chapter 16 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th century. It starts with a brief resum…

Chapter 2 - Economic Motives

In The Principles of Economics with Applications to Practical Problems

Read by Richard Jackson


Frank Albert Fetter


Frank Albert Fetter was an American economist of the Austrian school, but referred to himself as a member of the “American Psychological Sch…

17 - The Literary Emperors and Their Time (A.D. 886-963)

In The Byzantine Empire

Read by Richard Carpenter


Charles William Chadwick Oman


Fifty years ago the word “Byzantine” was used as a synonym for all that was corrupt and decadent, and the tale of the East-Roman Empire was …

How Pantagruel became sick, and the manner how he was recovered

In Gargantua and Pantagruel, Book II

Read by Richard Carpenter


François Rabelais


The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel (in French, La vie de Gargantua et de Pantagruel) is a connected series of five novels written in th…

01 - Chapter XX, Part 1

In The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 20)

Read by Richard Carpenter


Thomas Babington Macaulay


This is volume 4 chapter 20 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th century. It starts with a brief resum…

24 - CHAPTER XXIV - AN OLD STAGE-COACHING HOUSE

In The Uncommercial Traveller

Read by Richard Carpenter


Charles Dickens


The Uncommercial Traveller is a collection of literary sketches and reminiscences written by Charles Dickens. In 1859 Dickens founded a new …

Light - Chapter XXVI. The Eye

In Nature's Miracles Volume 2: Energy and Vibration

Read by Richard Carpenter


Elisha Gray


Elisha Gray was an American electrical engineer who co-founded the Western Electric Manufacturing Company. Gray is best known for his develo…

01 - The Life of David Hume, Esq.

In The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of …

Read by Richard Carpenter


David Hume


David Hume is one of the great philosophers of the Western intellectual tradition. His philosophical writings earned him lasting fame and re…

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