Essays & Short Works

For Every Music Lover

by Aubertine Woodward Moore Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
For Every Music Lover is a collection of insightful essays that delve into the rich tapestry of music and its appreciation. Authored by Aube…

The 9/11 Commission Report

by 9/11 Commission Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.3
The 9/11 Commission Report, formally known as the Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, provi…

The World as Will and Idea

by Arthur Schopenhauer Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.6
The World as Will and Idea presents Arthur Schopenhauer's profound exploration of the nature of existence, where he posits that the driving …

Principles of Economics

by Alfred Marshall Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.6
Principles of Economics was a leading economics textbook of Alfred Marshall (1842-1924), first published in 1890. Marshall began writing the…

Psychopathology of Everyday Life

by Sigmund Freud Read by Mary Schneider 4.3
Professor Freud developed his system of psychoanalysis while studying the so-called borderline cases of mental diseases, such as hysteria an…

The Gettysburg Address

by Abraham Lincoln Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
On Thursday, November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave a brief address at the dedication of the Soldier's National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pen…

How to Do Chemical Tricks

by A. T. Anderson Read by Kyle Van DeGlast 4.4
While a bit outdated in many of the more complex descriptions of several of the phenomena described, this book is nonetheless still fun and …

The National Geographic Magazine

by National Geographic Society Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
National Geographic Magazine Volume 1 Number 3 published in 1889. Topics of articles are:The Rivers and Valleys of PennsylvaniaTopographic M…

Invention And Discovery

by Unknown Read by David Wales 3.8
"In this little volume are brought together a number of sketches and memoranda, illustrating the history of discovery, and the lives an…

The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book

by William F. Bigelow Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.7
A collection of articles from Good Housekeeping magazine, The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book focuses on the subject of marriage. With instr…

Pathological Lying, Accusation, and Swindling

by William Healy Read by Mary Schneider 3.5
This work describes and analyzes several cases of pathological behavior. The interest comes not only from the cases themselves, but also fro…

Lord Kitchener

by G. K. Chesterton Read by Ray Clare 4.2
In this insightful essay, G. K. Chesterton explores the complex life and legacy of Lord Kitchener, a figure whose military prowess and polit…

The Anatomy of Melancholy

by Robert Burton Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
The Anatomy of Melancholy is a book by Robert Burton, first published in 1621. On its surface, the book is a medical textbook in which Burto…

Travel

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.7
This is the seventh collection of our "coffee break" series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in le…

The Discovery Of The Future

by H. G. Wells Read by David Wales 3.8
The Discovery of the Future is a 1902 philosophical lecture by H. G. Wells that argues for the knowability of the future. It was originally …

Essays on Political Economy

by Frédéric Bastiat Read by Katie Riley 3.8
Bastiat asserted that the only purpose of government is to defend the right of an individual to life, liberty, and property. From this defin…

The Anatomy of Melancholy

by Robert Burton Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
The Anatomy of Melancholy is a book by Robert Burton, first published in 1621. On its surface, the book is a medical textbook in which Burto…

An Essay on the Principle of Population

by Thomas Malthus Read by Geoffrey Edwards 4.2
In this foundational work, Thomas Malthus explores the relationship between population growth and resources, presenting a stark view of huma…

Days

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of Days by Ralph Waldo Emerson. This was the Weekly Poetry project for June 10, 2012.As a lectur…

How to Appreciate Music

by Gustav Kobbé Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.1
Originally published in 1906, this book is essentially a how to guide on music appreciation. Includes sections on the pianoforte, orchestral…

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