Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 052

by Various

17 chapters5h 5mEnglish0

About this book

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.

Chapters (17)

1Books for Tired Eyes

1474

2A Chapter of Things To See This Fall

563

3Christ and Socrates

347

4Devil's Head and Customs of Folk in Diverse Isles from Travels of Sir John Mandeville

1021

5The Eater of Dreams

573

6Eating in Berlin

194

7From Rose Petals to Rose Oil

737

8John Johnston, of Sault Ste. Marie, A Passage in Canadian History

1731

9The Method of Scientific Investigation

1244

10Mrs. Minnie Fulkes, The Slave Narratives, Virgina

799

11Poetry for Poetry's Sake

3041

12Preparation for a Christian Life II

859

13The Pulmotor, for Emergency Rescue

252

14Ridicule as a Test of Faith

182

15The True Story Of Lady Byron’s Life, Part 1

1588

16The True Story Of Lady Byron’s Life, Part 2

2096

17The True Story Of Lady Byron’s Life, Part 3

1639

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 052

About this book

Chapters (17)

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