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Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 052

Seventeen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include Nature and Science--fall scenery, rose oil, large type books for low vision, the pulmotor, and the method of scientific investigation; Philosophy and Thought--Joseph Priestly, Kierkegaard, Rousseau, and A.C. Bradley on poetry; History and Travel--John Johnston founder of Sault St. Marie, eating in Berlin, and Sir John Mandeville's travels; a Japanese folk tale; a defense of Lady Bryon by Harriet Beecher Stowe, and a Virginia slave narrative by Minnie Fulkes. (Summary by Sue Anderson)"Preparation for a Christian Life" was translated by Lee M. Hollander. (5 hr 5 min)

Chapters

Books for Tired Eyes

A Chapter of Things To See This Fall

Christ and Socrates

Devil's Head and Customs of Folk in Diverse Isles from Travels of Sir John Ma…

The Eater of Dreams

Eating in Berlin

From Rose Petals to Rose Oil

John Johnston, of Sault Ste. Marie, A Passage in Canadian History

The Method of Scientific Investigation

Mrs. Minnie Fulkes, The Slave Narratives, Virgina

Poetry for Poetry's Sake

Preparation for a Christian Life II

The Pulmotor, for Emergency Rescue

Ridicule as a Test of Faith

The True Story Of Lady Byron’s Life, Part 1

The True Story Of Lady Byron’s Life, Part 2

The True Story Of Lady Byron’s Life, Part 3