Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 004Various
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 004
A collection of eleven short nonfiction works in the public domain. The items included in this collection were independently selected by the readers, and the topics encompass history, conservation, philosophy, politics, religion and cooking. Included in this collection are Thomas Jefferson's first Inaugural Address, "Secession" by Alexander H. Stephens, "Of Truth" and the preface to "The New Organon, or True Directions Concerning the Interpretation of Nature" by Francis Bacon, John Donne's last sermon delivered in March 1631, "On Old Age" by Cicero, a chapter from "The Fight for Conservation" by Gifford Pinchot, The Sacredness of Work" by Thomas Carlyle and an essay "On the Unjust Causes of War" by Hugo Grotius. On the lighter side, try selections from "Cocoa and Chocolate Recipes" by Miss Parloa and a 1912 article from Scientific American on the amazing escapes of Harry Houdini. (summary by J. M. Smallheer)
Audiolibros
11 capítulos
3 h 54 min
- 1 Author’s Preface to The New Organon, or True Directions Concerning the Interpretation of Nature11:39
- 2 Death's Duel57:58
- 3 Handcuff Releases Under Difficulties - The Feats of Harry Houdini5:45
- 4 The Moral Issue from The Fight for Conservation16:42
- 5 Of Truth5:19
- 6 On Old Age1:12:47
- 7 On the Unjust Causes of War16:32
- 8 The Sacredness of Work3:51
- 9 Secession12:27
- 10 Selections from Chocolate and Cocoa Recipes19:37
- 11 Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address - March 4, 180112:11
