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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

The Bee

8:32

Read by Winnifred Assmann

The Birthplace of American Independence, 1687

34:33

Read by progressingamerica

Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations

6:59

Read by czandra

The Day The Piano Went Up The Hill

11:02

Read by Sue Anderson

The Discovery of Radium

8:29

Read by Krista Zaleski

Disunion Sentiment in Congress in 1794: A Confidential Memorandum Hitherto Unpu…

29:10

Read by TriciaG

Home Hints (1914)

18:54

Read by Rapunzelina

Human Immortality

48:23

Read by Josh Mitteldorf

Launching Icebergs, Yukatat Bay

31:21

Read by Mary in Arkansas

Literature and the Stage

7:05

Read by Ahana M

The New Aspect of the Woman Question (1894)

19:08

Read by Winnifred Assmann

Observations on the Use of Mercury in Treating Venereal Disease, 1772 (excerpt)

38:18

Read by lightcrystal

Of Line and Form

23:35

Read by Sue Anderson

Roman Remains in Great Britain

24:16

Read by Rapunzelina

The Spanish-American War (1898)

8:42

Read by lightcrystal

State of the Union Address of December 12, 1817

27:15

Read by showard

Stenography and the Typewriter

7:40

Read by J. M. Smallheer

Thoughts Upon the African Slave Trade (1788)

53:24

Read by Availle

W. H. R. Rivers: Some Recollections

10:43

Read by KevinS