Politics
The Pentecost of Calamity
Read by David Wales
Owen Wister
Nonfiction. Appalled by the savagery of World War I, Owen Wister in 1915 published an attempt to move the United States out of neutrality in…
The History of England, from the Accession of James II
Read by Brendan Stallard
Thomas Babington Macaulay
The History of England, from the Accession of James II is a significant work by Thomas Babington Macaulay, offering a detailed examination o…
The Wife of the Secretary of State
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Ella Middleton Tybout
In this political thriller set at the turn of the 20th century, several lives, both of Washington insiders and those on the periphery, inter…
Problems in American Democracy
Read by Allyson Hester
Thames Williamson
Problems in American Democracy by Thames Williamson offers a thorough examination of the complexities and challenges inherent in democratic …
The Coming People
Read by Max Cusimano
Charles F. Dole
Dole briefly sketches the history of life, and shows how it has a definite direction - toward the survival of the kind and gentle people. It…
The Wit and Humor of America
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Various
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume 5 invites listeners to explore a rich tapestry of American wit through a curated collection of 43 short…
United Kingdom House of Lords Speeches
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Various
This collection comprises recordings of seven historic speeches given to the UK House of Lords between 1641 and 1945. Readings are of speech…
Fourteen Months in American Bastiles
Read by Katie Riley
Francis Key Howard
Francis Key Howard recounts in this book his life as a political prisoner of the United States. He points out that he was held captive at th…
The Mystery of the Pinckney Draught
Read by Roger Melin
Charles C. Nott
Charles Pinckney, member of the South Carolina legislature, Confederation Congress, U.S. Congress, and notably the Constitutional Convention…
Satires and Profanities
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George William Foote
Satires and Profanities is a collection of sharp-witted essays and stories by George William Foote, a prominent figure in the realm of Freet…
The Gray Mills of Farley
Read by Bellona Times
Sarah Orne Jewett
The Gray Mills of Farley by Sarah Orne Jewett offers a keen exploration of labor relations in a small New England town during the late 19th …
Report of the Inquiry into the Role and Oversight of Private Security Contracto…
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United States Senate Committee on Armed Services
The Inquiry into the Role and Oversight of Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan, which reported in September 2010, was precipitated b…
The Short Line War
Read by Betsie Bush
Samuel Merwin and Samuel Merwin, Sr.
"The Short Line War is a story that will appeal more particularly to the sterner sex, and we take it that the hyphenated name, Merwin-W…
Jailed For Freedom
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Doris Stevens
A first-hand account of the 1913-1919 campaign of American suffragettes, detailing their treatment at the hands of the courts, and the true …
The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets
Read by Mary Schneider
Jane Addams
Much of the material in the following pages has appeared in current publications. It is here presented in book form in the hope that it may …
United Kingdom House of Commons Speeches Collection
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Various
This is the second LibriVox collection of speeches given in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The collection comprises recordings …
Philip Dru: Administrator
Read by progressingamerica
Edward M. House
Philip Dru: Administrator: a Story of Tomorrow, 1920-1935 is a futuristic political novel published anonymously in 1912 by Edward Mandell Ho…
The New Colossus
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Emma Lazarus
The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus is a powerful sonnet that redefines the image of America as a welcoming refuge for immigrants. Written in 1…
Three Accounts of Peterloo
Read by Phil Benson
Francis Archibald Bruton
A companion volume to F.A. Bruton's 'The Story of Peterloo', the full title of this short collection is 'Three Accounts of Peterloo by Eyewi…
The Disagreeable Man
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W. S. Gilbert
LibriVox volunteers bring you 26 recordings of The Disagreeable Man by Sir W. S. Gilbert. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for June 1…