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LibriVox recording of The Mysterious Rider by Zane Grey. Read in English by Mary Bard This book has all the elements of a classic Western, including rustling and gunfights, but at its heart is the battle between good and evil, between duty and love, between selfishness and self-sacrifice. The ‘mysterious rider’ of the title arrives at White Slides ranch, and his coming will have major consequences for many of those living there, not least for Columbine who is promised to a man she cannot...
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LibriVox recording of A Gentleman of Leisure by P. G. Wodehouse. Read in English by Mark Nelson A wealthy, love-sick bachelor, crooks, and card-sharps ensconced in an English castle make for a classic Wodehousian comedy of star-crossed lovers, imposters and stolen jewels. It all gets a bit thick, what? - Summary by Mark Nelson For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page...
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LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of I Saw the Moon Rise Clear by Thomas Moore. This was the Weekly Poetry project for December 6, 2015. Read in English by Algy Pug; Bruce Kachuk; Brian Lornie; Brian Darby; millianna; David Lawrence; Newgatenovelist; Garth Burton; Greg Giordano; Ian King; JudyDerby; Jude; J. McDougall; Lee Ann Howlett; Leonard Wilson and Maria Kasper. Thomas Moore was an Irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, now best remembered for the lyrics of "The...
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LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of Comfort in the Night by Jean Ingelow. This was the Weekly Poetry project for July 17, 2016. Read in English by ashleighjane; Bruce Kachuk; Bernard Manatu; Brian Darby; David Lawrence; Garth Burton; Lee Ann Howlett; Larry Wilson; Leonard Wilson; Maria Kasper; Matthew Datcher; NoelBadrian and Tomas Peter. Jean Ingelow was an English poet and novelist. ( Wikipedia) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds,...
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LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of I Am The World by Dora Sigerson Shorter. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for July 17, 2016. Read in English by ashleighjane; Bruce Kachuk; Beth Thomas; David Lawrence; Larry Wilson; Leonard Wilson; Maria Kasper; Matthew Datcher; NoelBadrian and Tomas Peter. Dora Maria Sigerson Shorter was an Irish poet and sculptor, who after her marriage in 1895 wrote under the name Dora Sigerson Shorter. She was a major figure of the Irish Literary...
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LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 recordings of A Petition to Time by Barry Cornwall. This was the Weekly Poetry project for July 24, 2016. Read in English by Bruce Kachuk; Christine Lehman; David Lawrence; Garth Burton; Ian King; Jamila Phillips; Lee Ann Howlett; Larry Wilson; Leonard Wilson; Maria Kasper; Matthew Datcher and Tomas Peter. Bryan Waller Procter (pseud. Barry Cornwall) was an English poet. Rather unknown outside Britain in his times and largely considered to be imitator of greater...
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LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 readings of September by Michael Field. This was the Weekly Poetry project for September 6, 2015. Read in English by Bruce Kachuk; David Lawrence; Newgatenovelist; Greg Giordano; Ian King; J. McDougall; Kara Shallenberg; Lee Ann Howlett; Larry Wilson; Leonard Wilson and Maria Kasper. Michael Field was a pseudonym used for the poetry and verse drama of Katharine Harris Bradley (27 October 1846 – 26 September 1914) and her niece and ward Edith Emma Cooper (12...
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LibriVox recording of The Crime of the French Cafe and Other Stories by Nicholas Carter. Read in English by Nancy Gorgen Nick Carter is a fictional detective who first appeared in 1886 in dime store novels. Over the years, different authors, all taking the nom de plume Nicholas Carter, have penned stories featuring "America's greatest detective". Here we get to enjoy three short stories: The Crime of the French Cafe, Nick Carter's Ghost Story and The Mystery of St. Agnes Hospital. We...
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LibriVox recording of From Pillar to Post by John Kendrick Bangs. Read in English by volunteer readers. I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus. In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf. But for their interest some of the...
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LibriVox recording of The Grey Lady by Henry Seton Merriman. Read in English by Sandra Cullum A tale of romance, greed, blackmail, secrets, Spain and ships. Loss and intrigue too as we follow twin brothers along their life paths. Summary by Sandra For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader,...
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LibriVox recording of Six Little Bunkers at Grandma Bell's by Laura Lee Hope. Read in English by Bhavya; Nan Dodge; Jyothi; Campbell Schelp; Bianca Hamstra; Jaanu; Joan Windle This book is the first part of the Six Little Bunkers series, written using the pseudonym of Laura Lee Hope. It follows the lives of the Bunker family, with six children. - Summary by bhavya For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available),...
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LibriVox recording of Γύροι της Ανέμης, Παραμύθια by Giannis Vlachogiannis. Read in Greek by Penelope Ο Γιάννης Βλαχογιάννης είναι ο συγγραφέας που αγωνίστηκε να κρατήσει ζωντανό το πνεύμα του 21. Με δική του πρωτοβουλία και έρευνα υπάρχουν σήμερα “Τα απομνημονεύματα του Μακρυγιάννη”, τα Γενικά Αρχεία...
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LibriVox recording of Just Sixteen by Susan Coolidge. Read in English by Jennifer Dorr; Claire Schreuder; Sharon Kilmer; MaryAnn; Calvin Cockrell; Katharina Huang; Greg Giordano; Jude Somers; Reeses118; Ian Quinlan; Anastasiia Solokha; Lynne Thompson A collection of short stories from the author of the What Katy Did series, for an audience ranging from younger to older children - and enjoyable for adults too! They vary in style - fairy tales, humorous sketches, stories of everyday life,...
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LibriVox recording of Komische Lyrik von Busch und Morgenstern by Various. Read in German by bettine Dies ist eine Auswahl von deutschen Gedichten komischer Lyrik von Wilhelm Busch und Christian Morgenstern. This is a selection of German comical and nonsense poems. (Zusammenfassung von bettine) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free...
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LibriVox opname van Korte Werken van Justus van Maurik. Gelezen door Bart de Leeuw, Herman Roskams, Carola Janssen, Hanny Gunnink, Anna Simon, Marcel Coenders, Ernst Pattynama, Pauline Coenders en Raaf. Justus van Maurik had twee beroepen. Naast schrijver van korte verhalen en toneelstukken, was hij ook fabrikant van sigaren. In zijn werk wist hij het leven van de Amsterdamse gewone man op onnavolgbare wijze vast te leggen. Deze verzameling van korte verhalen is samengesteld uit de bundels:...
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LibriVox recording of La Commune by Louise Michel. Read in French by Enko; Sergio Baldelli; jeremlerigolo; FrancoiseD; Cutty; Françoise; Nadia; Gilles G. Le Blanc Louise Michel (1830-1905) était une anarchiste française très active dans la Commune de Paris de 1871. Son livre "La Commune" écrit en 1898 raconte ce qui s'y passa durant cette période. (Résumé par Enko) Louise Michel (1830-1905 ) was a french anarchist very active during the Paris Commune of 1871. Her book "La...
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Librivox recording of A Lady's Life on a Farm in Manitoba by Mrs Cecil Hall, in the public domain. Read by Sibella Denton. In 1881, Mrs. Cecil Hall’s brother went to Manitoba to farm. In 1882, she went out for a visit of some two months, and followed that visit with a long sojourn in Colorado, returning to England as the snows began to fall. While there, she had to give up her “Lady’s ways” and help on the farm in many ways she’d never stoop to at home. She makes hay, cooks, paints...
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LibriVox recording of History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1F by David Hume. Read in English by Jim Denison David Hume is one of the great philosophers of the Western intellectual tradition. His philosophical writings earned him lasting fame and renown; his historical writing earned his bread and butter. His "The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688", published between 1754 and 1764, was...
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LibriVox recording of The Haunted Hour; an anthology by Margaret Widdemer. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. I have not considered as ghost-poems anything but poems which related to the return of spirits to earth. They "The Blessed Damozel," a poem of spirits in heaven, "La Belle Dame Sans Merci," whose heroine may be a fairy or witch, and whose ghosts are presented in dream only, do not belong in this classification; nor do such poems as Mathilde Blind's lovely...
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LibriVox opname van Het leven van Hillegonda Buisman - deel 3 van Adriaan Loosjes Pzn. Gelezen door Marcel Coenders. Een levensbeschrijving van de ideale Hollandse vrouw uit het midden van de 17de eeuw. Deel 3: In dit deel wordt Hillegonda weduwe. Voor meer informatie, inclusief een link naar het M4B luisterboek, de on-line tekst, info over de lezers, RSS feeds, CD hoes en andere bestandsformaten: ga naar de LibriVox catalogus pagina voor deze opname. Voor meer gratis audioboeken (in meer dan...
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LibriVox recording of Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 1 by Charles F. Horne. Read in English by Librivox volunteers. Great Men and Famous Women is an 8-volume work by various authors containing “A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History.” The set is edited by Charles F. Horne, a prolific American author who wrote mainly history. The focus of Volume 1 is “Soldiers and Sailors”. (Summary by lubee930) For further...
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LibriVox recording of A Happy Boy by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. (Translated by Rasmus Bjørn Anderson.) Read in English by MaryAnn Spiegel. "A Happy Boy" was written in 1859 and 1860. It is, in my estimation, Bjørnson's best story of peasant life. In it the author has succeeded in drawing the characters with remarkable distinctness , while his profound psychological insight, his perfectly artless simplicity of style, and his thorough sympathy with the hero and his surroundings are...
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LibriVox opname van 'Langs een omweg' door A. L. G. Bosboom-Toussaint. Gelezen in het Nederlands door Anna Simon Regina van Berchem is een steenrijke jonge vrouw, die na het overlijden van haar vader intrekt bij haar oom in de stad X. Ze raakt verbitterd door de houding van de mensen in haar omgeving, nieuwe kennissen en jonge mannen die haar het hof maken, wie het allen vooral om haar geld te doen lijkt te zijn. Dan ontmoet ze een oude bekende uit haar jeugd, Eckbert Witgensteyn. Door een...
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LibriVox recording of Joseph and his Brethren by W. K. Tweedie. Read in English by volunteer readers. "The story of Joseph is at once so simple that childhood is arrested and rivetted by it, and so profound that sages may deepen their wisdom by meditating on the truths which it embodies. An attempt is here made to point out some of the more important lessons which the narrative teaches,—to manifest the wisdom and the watchfulness of Providence,—and show how God on high exercises his...
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LibriVox recording of Fundamentals of Prosperity by Roger Babson. Read in English by Phil Chenevert What these principles are and whence they come to us. "The fact is, we have become crazy over material things. We are looking only at the structure above ground. We are trying to get more smoke from the chimney. We are looking at space instead of service, at profits instead of volume. With our eyes focused on the structure above ground, we have lost sight of those human resources, thrift,...
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LibriVox recording of The Fortunate Foundlings by Eliza Haywood. Read in English by Helen Taylor A story of love and adventure, following the fortunes of a young man and woman each trying to make their way in the wide world. Horatio and Louisa are twins, abandoned in infancy and adopted by a wealthy bachelor. For various reasons both leave his protection and set off independently: Plucky and determined Louisa must defend her virtue and make her way in a man’s world, and her spirited brother...
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LibriVox recording of Short Ghost and Horror Collection 035 by Various. Read in English by Neslihan Stamboli; Tony Scheinman; Selim Jamil; Rafe Ball; Colleen McMahon; Flamboyant Otter; brockprice; Christina Bui; Andy Sames; Erin Stone; Kessie; Honnha Newberry A collection of twenty stories featuring ghoulies, ghosties, long-legged beasties and things that go bump in the night. Expect shivers up your spine, the stench of human flesh, and the occasional touch of wonder. Happy Halloween! For...
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LibriVox recording of Short Ghost and Horror Collection 041 by . Read in English by Temiah Rockwell; Sam Carcamo; Dale Grothmann; E.J. Lavery; Philip Wagner; Cavaet; Louise J. Belle; Richard Green; Owlivia; Eusebio; John Stevens A collection of twenty stories featuring ghoulies, ghosties, long-legged beasties and things that go bump in the night. Revenge, fear, petrifying stress, mystery, and a small dose of humor to let your guard down... Expect shivers up your spine, the stench of human...
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LibriVox recording of Short Ghost and Horror Collection 055 by Various. Read in English by Librivox Volunteers. A collection of twenty stories featuring ghoulies, ghosties, long-legged beasties and things that go bump in the night. Expect shivers up your spine, the sound of a monstrous howl, and the occasional touch of wonder. For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page...
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LibriVox recording of George Bowring - A Tale Of Cader Idris by Richard Doddridge Blackmore. Read in English by Gary J. Conover Our narrator, Bob, knows George Bowring from school days. Their lives, dreams and misfortunes are parallel until George marries the woman Bob loves. But still, their friendship endures, despite numerous tensions over the years. The two men go on a fishing trip to Wales, George promising Bob he will see mountains. One of these mountains is the infamous, supposedly...
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LibriVox recording of In Flanders Fields and Other Poems by John McCrae; Andrew MacPhail. Read in English by SteveToner; Bruce Kachuk; Ken Masters; Julia Niedermaier; RachClem; Ian King; Jordan Heron; Roger Denis; Catherine Grissom; Carol; Greg Giordano; Steve C; Connie; Tony Green John McCrae, physician, soldier, and poet, died in France a Lieutenant-Colonel with the Canadian forces. The poem which gives this collection of his lovely verse its name has been extensively reprinted, and received...
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LibriVox recording of God's fool by Maarten Maartens. Read in English by Anna Simon At the age of nine, Elias Lossell becomes deaf and blind from an accident. Communication with him becomes difficult, and mentally, he never really grows up. Years later, circumstances make him the richest man in town as the heir of the wealthy firm of tea merchants, while his two younger twin half-brothers Hendrik and Hubert are left to do the actual work of management on his behalf. This causes a lot of...
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LibriVox recording of Old Rail Fence Corners by Lucy Leavenworth Wilder Morris. Read in English by Jill Engle; Phil Schempf; Denise Nordell; Lynne Thompson; Lucretia B.; ReadAllDay; Andrea Kotzer; Greg Giordano; Natalya; Kimberly Krause; Careyanne04; Paul Simonin; Doug Sheppard; Marty; TriciaG; SteveToner Old Rail Fence Corners is an historical treasure trove containing the stories of the first significant waves of European-American settlers in the now state of Minnesota (United States of...
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LibriVox recording of The Old Adam by Arnold Bennett. Read in English by Phil Benson; Algy Pug; Greg Lewin; VfkaBT; Kathleen Moore; Anna Simon; Amelia Chesley Edward Henry Machin leads a comfortable life in the English midlands 'Five Towns'. Yet when he unexpectedly gains three hundred and forty one pounds in a speculation on rubber shares, he realises that he doesn't 'feel so jolly, after all'. After a visit to the local music hall, he decides that a change is in order. He takes the morning...
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LibriVox recording of The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. IV by James Boswell. Read in English by Barbara Baker; Richard Ellwood; Peter John Keeble; Adrian Wheal; Malone; Chairlie; Larry Wilson; Arup Sen; KHand; Mary J; Anastasiia Solokha; Jeanie; Kimberly Krause This is the fourth volume of the Biography of Samuel Johnson. Samuel Johnson's Life has been documented in great detail by his friends, this biography being originally published by James Boswell, and then edited several times by other...
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LibriVox recording of Norway and the Union with Sweden by Fridtjof Nansen. Read in English by Ærik Bjørnsson A History of the politics surrounding The Union of Norway with Sweden, from 1814-1905, from the Norwegian perspective - Summary by Ærik Bjørnsson For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer...
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LibriVox recording in English of The National Geographic Magazine Vol. 08 - 07. July-August 1897 by National Geographic Society. The National Geographic Magazine, an illustrated monthly, the July-August Number. It includes the following articles: The Venezuelan Boundary Commission and its Work, by Marcus Baker Mineral Production in the United States, by John Hyde The Forests and Deserts of Arizona, by Bernard E. Fernow Mount St. Helens, by Lieut. Charles P. Elliott Geographic Literature For...
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LibriVox recording of Lone Star Planet (Version 2) by H. Beam Piper; John J. McGuire. Read in English by Phil Chenevert An entire planet colonized by Texans. Can this cause problems? You becha pardner. - Summary by phil chenevert For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit librivox.org ....
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LibriVox recording of The Little Foresters; A Story of Field and Woods by Clarence Hawkes. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. Drawing on childhood days spent at his grandparents' New England farm, the author tells of a community of animals who gather around the old trysting tree, led by Nimrod, the old crow, with Cock-Robin, Bob the Rabbit, squirrels Frisk and Frolic, and many others. Stories of bright summer days and the camaraderie of friends are mixed with tales of danger and fear as...
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LibriVox recording of Master and Man, by Leo Tolstoy. Translated by Louise Shanks Maude (1855-1939) and Aylmer Maude (1858-1938). A land owner, Vasili Andreevich, takes along one of his peasants, Nikita, for a short journey to another town. He wishes to get to the town quickly ‘for business’. They find themselves in the middle of a blizzard, but the master in his avarice wishes to press on. They eventually get lost off the road and they try to camp. The master’s peasant soon finds himself...
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LibriVox recording of Margaret Sanger; an autobiography by Margaret Sanger. Read in English by PhyllisV Margaret Sanger, an advocate for birth control rights, chronicles the story of her struggles, including her times in jail and in exile, in order to legalize birth control options for women. She details the uphill battles of not only convincing lawmakers, but of doctors as well. Her relentless pursuit is told against the backdrop of courtrooms, her personal life, and her travels across the...
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LibriVox recording of Max by Katherine Cecil Thurston. Read in English by Simon Evers On a trans-continental train journey into Paris, Max, a young adventurer determined to make his way as an artist, meets Blake, a well-to-do Irishman. Blake helps Max set up a studio in Montmartre and they enjoy the life of Paris and each other's company. However, things are definitely not what they seem and the book takes a very contemporary turn as another person appears on the scene. - Summary by Simon Evers...
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LibriVox recording of Moral Tales by Elisabeth Charlotte Pauline Guizot. (Translated by Mrs. L. Burke.) Read in English by Cate Barratt Short stories written by the first wife of French statesman Francois Guizot for young readers. - Summary by Cate Barratt For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer...
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LibriVox recording of The Morals, Volume 2, by Plutarch. Read by Librivox Volunteers.] The Moralia (loosely translatable as "Matters relating to customs") of the 1st-century Greek scholar Plutarch of Chaeronea is an eclectic collection of 78 essays and transcribed speeches. They give an insight into Roman and Greek life, but often are also fascinating timeless observations in their own right. Many generations of Europeans have read or imitated them, including Montaigne and the...
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LibriVox recording of My Own Story by Emmeline Pankhurst. Read in English by Petra; KHand Emmeline Pankhurst was a British political activist and leader of the British suffragette movement. She was widely criticized for her militant tactics, but her work is recognised as a crucial element in achieving women's suffrage in Britain. In her autobiography, written and published just as the Great War was breaking out, Pankhurst tells of her experiences in fighting for women's rights. (Summary by...
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LibriVox recording of My Book of Favourite Fairy Tales by Edric Vredenberg. Read in English by Shruti Sinha; Jenn Broda; Lydia Loh; Julian Pratley; Tomas Dorrington-Hardin; Prattlepig; HilaryWiley; Garfield Dsouza; BettyB Here they are again, the old, old stories, the very best; dear Cinderella, wicked old Bluebeard, tiny Thumbling, beautiful Beauty and the ugly Beast, and a host of others. But the old stories, I may tell you, are always new, and always must be so, because there are new...
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LibriVox recording of The Mysterious Island book 1 (White translation) by Jules Verne. (Translated by Stephen W. White.) Read in English by Piotr Nater In the final months of the American Civil War five Northerners find themselves trapped in the Southern capital of Richmond. They conceive of a plan to escape with a baloon kept nearby. However, not all goes as planned and as a powerful gale surprises them, their balloon veers off course by some thousands of miles and the five find themselves...
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