Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 016

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, science, literature, sports, education, humor, philosophy, nature and religion. (summary by J. M. Smallheer) (5 hr 30 min)

Chapters

Are Atheists Wicked?	11:46	Read by Gregg Margarite (1957-2012)
Assassination of President McKinley, The from "The Complete Life of William McK…	21:00	Read by Gerald Hawkins
The Books of Chilan Balam, the Prophetic and Historic Records of the Mayas of Yu	27:16	Read by Bellona Times
Equal Opportunity in Education	18:30	Read by Nullifidian
Extracts from the report on the sinking of the 'Titanic'	29:35	Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
The Gale	21:57	Read by Bill Mosley
How the Memory may be Improved from Mind, matter and motion; with directions fo…	20:13	Read by Ruth Golding
Interview with Frederick Russell Burnham about Colonel Baden-Powell	5:11	Read by Bill Mosley
Mosquitoes from "Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things"	7:41	Read by Bellona Times
On the Unequal Sensibility of the Foramen Centrale to Light of different Colours	2:37	Read by Availle
Poems in 'Alice in Wonderland', The Published in The Bookman, vol. 18, Sept. 19…	14:22	Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Remarks on the Antiquity of Pugilism from "Boxiana or Sketches of Modern Pugili…	45:28	Read by Utek
Silly Novels by Lady Novelists	1:04:46	Read by Julie VW
Telegrams from "Business Hints for Men and Women"	6:54	Read by Bellona Times
Voltaire	33:33	Read by Gregg Margarite (1957-2012)

Reviews

The Sinking of the 'Titanic'

(5 stars)

stbalbach

Five-stars for <i>The Sinking of the 'Titanic'</i> by The (London) 'Times', read by Andy Minter. I did not listen to the rest. Fascinating first-person accounts, just days after the sinking as the survivors arrived in NY. Minter's reading is somehow perfect for the times, it feels fresh and immediate, the horror of the disaster unfolding in stoic motion. Highly recommended.

something for everyone (and then some)

(5 stars)

jxchristopher

Typically potpourri collection from the fine volunteers at LibriVox. As previously reviewed, particularly not to be missed is "The Sinking of the 'Titanic'" read by Andy Minter.