Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 012


Read by LibriVox Volunteers

(4.4 stars; 5 reviews)

A collection of fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches and reports included in this collection were independently selected by the readers, and the topics encompass humor, history, politics, science medicine, nature, finance, cooking, film and religion. (summary by J. M. Smallheer)

Chapters

Select a chapter to play

Corsages Appropriate for Women with Unbeautifully Modelled Throats and Shoulders from What Dress Makes of Us 10:20 Read by Bellona Times
Darwin on the Origin of Species - A Book Review from The Atlantic, July 1860 36:08 Read by Catharine Eastman
A General View of Theosophy 8:34 Read by Audio Andrea
The Germ Theory and its Application to Medicine and Surgery 16:01 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The History of Insects 7:53 Read by Bellona Times
How Pain Leads to Knowledge and Power 6:40 Read by Audio Andrea
An Italian Dinner - selections from The Cook's Decameron 11:56 Read by Bellona Times
Lucy Keyes. A Story of Mount Wachusett; from The New England Magazine, Vol 1 (6), June 1886 17:33 Read by Bellona Times
The Meaning and Method of Spiritual Life 32:20 Read by Audio Andrea
Romance and Eyeglasses, from The Champagne Standard 11:05 Read by Marian Martin
Spear Fishing on Indian River, from Florida - or Summer in Wintertime 3:55 Read by Bellona Times
A Study in Finance 42:59 Read by Craig Campbell
Ten Great Late 40's Films, excerpts from Motion Pictures, 1940-1949 13:40 Read by Bellona Times
Trinity Atomic Test Site 24:56 Read by James Christopher
A World Religion 33:31 Read by Audio Andrea