Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 092
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Calling men the "Bawling Brotherhood," Sarah Grand penned a lively essay on The New Aspect of the Woman Question in 1894. Stenography and the Typewriter, and Home Hints were other women centric selections from the 20 reader-chosen nonfiction pieces in volume 092. Social and political history figured in many readings: The Birthplace of American Independence (1687); Roman Remains in Great Britain; the Spanish American War; Thoughts Upon the African Slave Trade (1788); State of the Union Address (1817); Disunion Sentiment (1794); and Monument to General Sheridan. Climate's role in human events was recognized in Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations; The Day the Piano Went Up the Hill; and Launching Icebergs. Selections from science and medicine included The Discovery of Radium; Mercury in Treating Venereal Disease; and William James' lecture on the possibility of Human Immortality. Rounding out the volume are thoughts on Literature and the Stage; some notes on drawing (Of Line and Form); a bit of Mark Twain humor (The Bee); and an biographical essay on W.H.R. Rivers. - Summary by Sue Anderson (7 hr 5 min)
Chapters
Address of the President at the Unveiling of the Monument to General Sheridan, …
7:58
Read by Donald Cummings
Disunion Sentiment in Congress in 1794: A Confidential Memorandum Hitherto Unpu…
29:10
Read by TriciaG
Observations on the Use of Mercury in Treating Venereal Disease, 1772 (excerpt)
38:18
Read by lightcrystal