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Kepler

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Walter W. Bryant


This biography of Johannes Kepler begins with an account of what the world of astronomy was like before his time, then proceeds to a look at…

Auguste Comte and Positivism

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John Stuart Mill


Part 1 lays out the framework for Positivism as originated in France by Auguste Comte in his Cours de Philosophie Positive. Mill examines th…

Considerations on Representative Government

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John Stuart Mill


Mill's volume was published in 1861 as an argument favoring this form of governance. Mill covers what forms of government work best, includi…

Astounding Stories 17, May 1931

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Ray Cummings


This issue of the science-fiction magazine includes a novella by Charles W. Diffin titled "Dark Moon" and several short stories, i…

Stories from Virgil

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Alfred John Church


Alfred J. Church created 26 stories from the original Greek version of Virgil's Aeneid. He included well-known ones, such as "The Horse…

James Watt

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Andrew Carnegie


This biography of the inventor James Watt covers his early years, successes and failures, and legacy. (Summary by Bill Boerst)

Astounding Stories 12, December 1930

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Captain S. P. Meek


This issue includes "Slaves of the Dust" by Sophie Wenzel Ellis, Part B of "The Pirate Planet" by Charles W. Diffin, &qu…

The Monastery

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Sir Walter Scott


Dame Elspeth is kept in a tower after the death of her husband. The widow of the Baron of Avenel and her daughter seek safety with Elspeth i…

John Stuart Mill; His Life and Works

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Various


This biography is actually a series of essays by prominent personalities of the time that shed light on John Stuart Mill's life and areas of…

Our Knowledge Box

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George Blackie


This practical guide to solving all sorts of problems includes secrets and discoveries covering the Liquor Trade, Druggists' Aids, Manufactu…

Under the Witches' Moon

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Nathan Gallizier


The scene is Rome, 935 A.D. Thirty-year-old Tristan, dressed as a pilgrim, overhears a conversation between Basil, the Grand Chamberlain, an…

Astounding Stories 14, February 1931

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Captain S. P. Meek


This issue includes "Werewolves of War" by D. W. Hall, "The Tentacles from Below" by Anthony Gilmore, "The Black La…

Heaven's Conflict - The Rise and Fall of Angels, A Novel

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Bill Rockwell


Soon after being created, Lucifer becomes jealous of God’s power and authority. He then plots to seize God’s Throne. God assigns the other…

Bacon

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Richard William Church


This investigation of Bacon the scholar and man of letters begins with a look at the early days and progresses to his relationships with Que…

Undercover Trucker: How I Saved America by Truckin' Towels for the Taliban

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Bill Schmalfeldt


For his second Podiobook, Bill Schmalfeldt goes from the sublime to the ridiculous. His follow-up to the non-fiction "No Doorway Wide …

The Life and Adventures of Venture

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Venture Smith


Venture Smith was an African captured as a child and transported to the American colonies to be sold as a slave. As an adult, he purchased h…

The Delafield Affair

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Florence Finch Kelly


New Mexico's hot, dry winds are taking their toll: cattle suffer long treks to get food and water. But it is not just a hard time for them. …

Aces Up

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Covington Clarke


A crack American flying troop has been sent to France, where they await further instructions. They are concerned that their extensive talent…

You Never Miss the Dopamine (until the brain runs dry)

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Bill Schmalfeldt


He's quickly becoming the Lewis Black of Parkinson's Disease. In a series of hilarious essays, Bill Schmalfeldt (author of "No Doorwa…

The Verbalist

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Alfred Ayres


Osmun arranges usage problems alphabetically and treats certain areas in greater detail as he sees fit. For example, his first entry is A-AN…

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