Essays & Short Works

Mark Twain's Journal Writings

by Mark Twain Read by John Greenman 4.8
This third volume of Mark Twain's journal writings continues on eclectic and varied path established by the first two volumes. Included in t…

A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis

by Sigmund Freud Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
These twenty-eight lectures to laymen are elementary and almost conversational. Freud sets forth with a frankness almost startling the diffi…

The Philosophy of Logical Atomism

by Bertrand Russell Read by Landon D. C. Elkind 4.8
'The Philosophy of Logical Atomism' is a series of lectures by Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) that touches on numerous topics, including the n…

On Liberty

by John Stuart Mill Read by John Stuart Mill 4.9
"On Liberty," a seminal work by philosopher John Stuart Mill. Mill felt there were no definite standards for defining what societ…

Eugenics and Other Evils

by G. K. Chesterton Read by David Grizzly Smith 4.6
I think G.K. Chesterton explains his book rather well in his introduction, but it might help to start with a sense of the time in question. …

Mark Twain's Journal Writings

by Mark Twain Read by John Greenman 4.5
In this engaging collection, Mark Twain offers a series of essays that reflect his sharp wit and keen observations of society. Volume 1 feat…

A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge

by George Berkeley Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge (Commonly called "Treatise" when referring to Berkeley's works) is a 1710 …

Steep Trails

by John Muir Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
A collection of Muir's previously unpublished essays, released shortly after his death. "This volume will meet, in every way, the high …

Organic Gardener's Composting

by Steve Solomon Read by Betsie Bush 4.5
The art and science of composting is presented in a humorous and readable manner from the basic elements to the in-depth science. An entire …

Evolution Creatrice

by Henri Bergson Read by Peter Tucker 4.8
Creative Evolution (French: L'Évolution créatrice) is a 1907 book by French philosopher Henri Bergson. Its English translation…

Self and Self-management

by Arnold Bennett Read by Ruth Golding 4.4
Bennett's essays always provide food for thought and bring a wry smile to the lips. Human nature, it appears, changes little over the ages, …

The Treaty with China

by Mark Twain Read by John Greenman 4.6
"A good candidate for 'the most under-appreciated work by Mark Twain' would be 'The Treaty With China,' which he published in the New Y…

1941 Radio News

by P. G. Wodehouse 4.9
Explore the news from 1941 in this fascinating audio collection. This compilation offers a glimpse into the events and stories that shaped t…

Mark Twain's Speeches

by Mark Twain Read by John Greenman 4.9
This collection of the 195 known, publicly-printed speeches of Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) was compiled by Paul Fatout and publish…

About Orchids, a Chat

by Frederick Boyle Read by Peter Yearsley 4.8
This is not a manual of instruction for orchid growers; though there are many hints on cultivation, and a few paragraphs on how to hybridize…

The Romance of Modern Chemistry

by James C. Philip Read by J. M. Smallheer 4.4
A fascinating look back at the state of the art of chemistry 100 years ago, this book by James C. Philip, PhD, an assistant professor of che…

The Book of Tea

by Kakuzō Okakura Read by Mike Rosenlof 4.7
The Book of Tea was written by Okakura Kakuzo in the early 20th century. It was first published in 1906, and has since been republished many…

The Wealth of Nations

by Adam Smith Read by Stephen Escalera 4.6
The Wealth of Nations is a foundational text in economics, penned by Scottish philosopher Adam Smith during the transformative period of the…

Spiritual Maxims

by Brother Lawrence Read by Anonymous English Quaker 4.7
Those who have an experiential predisposition in their faith would do well to read The Conversations and Letters of Brother Lawrence… if the…

The Anatomy of Melancholy

by Robert Burton Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
The Anatomy of Melancholy is a book by Robert Burton, first published in 1621. On its surface, the book is a medical textbook in which Burto…

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