Аудиокнига: Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 004

Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 004 cover

Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 004

1 - Author’s Preface to The New Organon, or True Directions Concerning the Interpretation of Nature

00:00
00:00
SPONSORED AD

Жанры аудиокниг

Автор

Описание

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)

Вы слушаете Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 004 - Various.
Понравилось то, что вы услышали? Поделитесь этим с друзьями и семьей!.
Чтобы сообщить о проблеме или нарушении авторских прав, отправьте ссылку на страницу на адрес электронной почты, указанный на нашей странице Контакты

Комментарий

Кнопка 'Поделиться' полностью бесплатна

SPONSORED AD