Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 012

by Various

15 chapters4h 37mEnglish0

About this book

A collection of fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches and reports included in this collection were independently selected by the readers, and the topics encompass humor, history, politics, science medicine, nature, finance, cooking, film and religion. (summary by J. M. Smallheer)

Chapters (15)

1Corsages Appropriate for Women with Unbeautifully Modelled Throats and Shoulders from What Dress Makes of Us

620

2Darwin on the Origin of Species - A Book Review from The Atlantic, July 1860

2168

3A General View of Theosophy

514

4The Germ Theory and its Application to Medicine and Surgery

961

5The History of Insects

473

6How Pain Leads to Knowledge and Power

400

7An Italian Dinner - selections from The Cook's Decameron

716

8Lucy Keyes. A Story of Mount Wachusett; from The New England Magazine, Vol 1 (6), June 1886

1053

9The Meaning and Method of Spiritual Life

1940

10Romance and Eyeglasses, from The Champagne Standard

665

11Spear Fishing on Indian River, from Florida - or Summer in Wintertime

235

12A Study in Finance

2579

13Ten Great Late 40's Films, excerpts from Motion Pictures, 1940-1949

820

14Trinity Atomic Test Site

1496

15A World Religion

2011

Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 012

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