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Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 004 by Various

Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 004 by Various

By: ciesse
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 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)Copyright ciesse Art
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  • On Old Age

    On Old Age
    Dec 4 2024
    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address - March 4, 1801

    Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address - March 4, 1801
    Dec 4 2024
    12 mins
  • Secession

    Secession
    Dec 4 2024
    12 mins
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