Essays & Short Works
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 021
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Various
A collection of short nonfiction works in the public domain. The selections included in this collection were independently chosen by the re…
Satires and Profanities
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George William Foote
"Believing as I do that James Thomson is, since Shelley, the most brilliant genius who has wielded a pen in the service of Freethought,…
1903 Collection
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This is what people were reading in 1903, short stories, poetry, and non-fiction articles. (Summary by BellonaTimes)
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 036
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Eighteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include the discovery of X-rays, earthquak…
Three Essays by James Freeman Clarke
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James Freeman Clarke
Three diverse essays on souls in animals, a comparison of Buddhism and Christianity, and individualism in religion. Born in Hanover, New Ham…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 034
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Eighteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include the English countryside; William R…
The National Geographic Magazine Vol. 04
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National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Magazine Volume 4, articles published in 1892 and 1893.The Evolution of Commerce: Annual Address by the President, G…
The Holiday Round
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A. A. Milne
Alan Alexander Milne, popularly known as A. A. Milne, is best known – perhaps to most people only known – for his children’s book, Winnie th…
It's a Good Old World
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Bruce Barton
In this collection of essays, Bruce Barton, considered to be among the most influential advertising men of the 20th century, uses history, r…
אסופת מסות ומאמרים Selection of Essays and Articles
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אליעזר בן־יהודה Eliezer Ben-Yehuda
Eliezer Izhak Perlman (1858-1922) signed his articles as E. Ben Yehuda. He was a key figure in the revival of Hebrew as a spoken language. H…
Sammlung kurzer deutscher Prosa 011
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Diese Sammlung umfasst 10 deutschsprachige Prosa-Texte verschiedener Genres.Eine Liste weiterer kurzer Aufnahmen (Erzählungen, Gedichte…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 033
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Eighteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include astronomy, religion, United States…
An Inquiry into the Effects of Ardent Spirits upon the Human Body and Mind, wit…
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Dr. Benjamin Rush
Written when the United States extended only to the Mississippi River, by one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, this short …
Is Shakespeare Dead?
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Mark Twain
A short, semi-autobiographical work by American humorist Mark Twain. It explores the controversy over the authorship of the Shakespearean li…
Sammlung kurzer deutscher Prosa 019
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Diese Sammlung umfasst 15 deutschsprachige Prosa-Texte verschiedener Genres.
Girl Scout Collection
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Various
These articles, pamphlets, and stories relating to the Girls Scouts of America touch on the history, activities, ideals, and traditions of t…
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 037
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Eighteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake,…
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 052
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Various
Seventeen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include Nature and Science--fall scenery,…
On Everything
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Hilaire Belloc
Hillaire Belloc of French by birth, British by naturalization was a diverse and prolific writer of the early 20th century. His writing runs…