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United Kingdom House of Commons Speeches Collection, volume 1
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Various
This collection comprises recordings of 17 historic speeches given to the UK House of Commons between 1628 and 1956. Readings are of speeche…
John Brown
Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
W. E. B. Du Bois
This is a moving and deeply felt biography of abolitionist John Brown, which defends its subject against the popular notion of him as a delu…
Historical Newspaper Articles, Volume 2
Read by Lee Ann Howlett
Various
This collection of 20 public domain newspaper articles comprises volume 2 of Historic Newspaper Articles in the LibriVox collection. Both U.…
The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II
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James Boswell
Boswell's famous work on the life of his admired friend Johnson, the formidable poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, edito…
The Story of Mary MacLane
Read by Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
Mary Maclane
At the age of 19 in 1902, MacLane published her first book, The Story of Mary MacLane. It sold 100,000 copies in the first month and was pop…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 006
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Various
A collection of fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches and reports included in this collection were inde…
Life In Mexico
Read by Nathalie J.
Frances Calderón De La Barca
FRANCES CALDERON DE LA BARCA, born in Edinburgh, 1804, the daughter of William Inglis. After her father's death she settled in America, wher…
The Art of Stage Dancing
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Ned Wayburn
Ned Wayburn, a popular and outstanding choreographer of the early 1900's, writes about the different styles and requirements of dancing and …
Folk Ballad Collection 001
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Various
LibriVox’s first collection of sung and spoken folk ballads (13 in collection).
The Elements of Entomology
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William Ruschenberger
The Elements of Entomology is one of seven in a Series of First Books of Natural History Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges. It is…
Good Morning, Boys and Girls!
Read by Maria Therese
Rev. Thomas J. Hosty
Forty simple, delightful sermons for children. The stories cover a full school year, all Sundays and a few holydays in between. Under such …
From North Carolina to Southern California Without a Ticket and How I Did It
Read by Lee Smalley
John Peele
"... I have decided to write an account of a few of the many adventures and dangers that befell me while making my way, practically wit…
Letter from China
Read by Peter James Froning
Peter James Froning
This is a poignant and irreverent diary of the author's yearlong (2001-2) experience of teaching English to college students in Beijing, Peo…
When the King Came: Stories from the Four Gospels
Read by Laura Caldwell
George Hodges
THIS tells how once the King of Glory came from heaven to visit us here on earth and live amongst us; how He was born in Bethlehem and broug…
History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Volume 2
Read by Christopher Smith
Jean-Henri Merle d'Aubigné
The History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, by Jean-Henri Merle d’Aubigné, is a classic work on the great events that re…
Woman in Science
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John Augustine Zahm
A history of woman's role in science through the ages and the many contributions she has made. (summary by Guero)
Longings for Home
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Walt Whitman
LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of Longings for Home by Walt Whitman. This was the Weekly Poetry project for August 26, 2012.Bor…
Writing Awesome Book Blurbs - A Modern Indie Author's Guide
Read by Evo Terra
Evo Terra
This book is not for dummies, but it is a guide for the modern indie author. Big Publishing spends big bucks on professional copywriters who…
Europe Revised
Read by Sibella Denton
Irvin S. Cobb
Irwin Cobb's humorous Europe Revised is a travelogue and comedy almost in the style of Mark Twain. The dedication says it best, "To My …
The Bridge of History Over the Gulf of Time: A Popular View of the Historical E…
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Thomas Cooper
Written by the former skeptic, poet, and scholar, Thomas Cooper, The Bridge of History Over the Gulf of Time admirably sets forth a winsome …