Search Results

Saunterings In And About London

Read by David Wales


Max Schlesinger and Max Schlesingertranslated Byotto Von Wenckstern


A witty 1853 travelogue by a cultured German for his countrymen. “…for I did not write for an English public, nor did I ever pretend to popu…

A Child's Book of the Garden: The Things in Our Garden

Read by David Wales


Arthur Ransome


This book is part of the author’s "Nature Books For Children" series (three books), which is probably the best indication of its t…

The Pilgrimage Of Etheria

Read by David Wales


Etheria


This (probably) late fourth century common era (A.D.) narrative of a Christian pilgrimage is the earliest such text which survives to us. It…

Tschaikovsky And His Orchestral Music

Read by David Wales


Louis Biancolli


Included in this little book are analyses and backgrounds of most of Tschaikowsky’s standard concert music. A short sketch of Tschaikowsky’s…

And Thus He Came

Read by David Wales


Cyrus Townsend Brady


These short stories, perhaps we might call them modern parables, are not the usual fare of warm and fuzzy Christmas stories (pleasing as tho…

The Private Soldier Under Washington

Read by David Wales


Charles Knowles Bolton


Much was been written about the American Revolution, but our knowledge of the private solders of the patriot army is confined chiefly to Was…

O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919

Read by David Wales


Various


Fifteen short stories of 1919, winners of a rigorous competition. The extensive Introduction is omitted from this recording. ( david wales)

Abraham Lincoln: A Commemoration – 15 April 2015

Read by David Wales


Various


April 14-15th, 2015, is the 150th year anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. This is a collection of pieces to mark that…

The Indians Of Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Read by David Wales


Margaret Herschel and Jack R. Williams


A short review of the history and presence of Native Americans in the area of the Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, USA. - Summary by david wa…

The Third Circle

Read by David Wales


Frank Norris


Sixteen short stories by the American novelist Benjamin Frank Norris Jr (1870-1902) who wrote predominantly in the naturalist genre. He liv…

Joseph Conrad

Read by David Wales


Hugh Walpole


This is a literary biography of Joseph Conrad (1857 – 1924) who is regarded as one of the greatest novelists in English. He was granted Brit…

Tea Drinking In 18th-Century America: Its Etiquette And Equipage

Read by David Wales


Rodris Roth


The title of this 1961 Smithsonian Institution bulletin says it all. “In 18th-century America, the pleasant practice of taking tea at home …

The Times' Red Cross Story Book By Famous Novelists Serving In His Majesty's Fo…

Read by David Wales


Various


These eighteen stories were published in 1915, in the midst of World War I. "Published For The Times' Fund For The Sick And Wounded&qu…

Campfire Tales of Jackson Hole

Read by David Olson


G. Bryan Harry


Tales of the fur traders and mountain men who explored Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, and the Teton Mountain Range. ( David O)

Prophets, Priests, And Kings

Read by David Wales


Alfred George Gardiner


These biographical essays of (mostly) British subjects were written in 1907-1908 for The Daily News newspaper and reflect their subjects as …

The Hotel D'Angleterre And Other Stories

Read by David Wales


Mary Elizabeth Hawker


Five short stories by Lanoe Falconer which is the pseudonym of the English writer, Marie Elizabeth Hawker (1848 - 1908). Her works, though f…

The Old Ladies

Read by David Wales


Hugh Walpole


“Quite a number of years ago there was an old rickety building on the rock above Seatown in Polchester, and it was one of a number in an old…

The Story of Wool

Read by David Olson


Sara Ware Bassett


Mr. Clark and Donald spend a year out west to the Crescent Ranch in Idaho learning about raising sheep. (summary by David O)

The Human Boy

Read by David Wales


Eden Phillpotts


This collection of eleven short stories, both humorous and touching, about English school boys was published in 1900. The book was quite pop…

California History -- Two Pieces

Read by David Wales


Various


Alfred Louis Kroeber (1876-1960) was an American cultural anthropologist who founded the anthropology department at the University of Calif…

< 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 >