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Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 049

Sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include science and natural history--carnivorous plants, tadpoles, tent caterpillars, flights of birds, horse training, dogs, children's sign language, trees in winter, and night noises in the woods; philosophy--Roger Bacon and Nicholas of Cusa; satire and literary criticism--the movies as "stupies," bustles, and facetious plots for short stories by Dorothy Parker; also an appraisal of Conrad Aiken's poetry, and an intimate look at Abraham Lincoln's early life in Illinois. (Summary by Sue Anderson)

Genres: *Non-fiction

Running Time: 03 hours 29 minutes 38 seconds(16 chapters)

Language: EnglishRead by: VfkaBT, Melanie T, Sue Anderson

#	Chapter Name
	Abraham Lincoln in our Own County Roger Melin	29:21
	The American Tent Caterpillar Sue Anderson	10:13
	Berlin's Wonderful Horse Availle	8:20
	Conrad Aiken, Metaphysical Poet VfkaBT	9:09
	The Great American Short Story VfkaBT	2:14
	A Great Flight of Robins and Cedar Birds Melanie T	5:19
	Nicholas of Cusa Craig Campbell	33:06
	The Non-Existence of Magic Craig Campbell	25:54
	On Lying Awake at Night April6090	9:33
	A Short Chapter on Bustles Colleen McMahon	9:49
	The Short-Leaved Sundew in Virginia Melanie T	1:57
	Sign Language Among School Children VfkaBT	13:53
	Some Nonsense About a Dog April6090	9:23
	Tadpoles Sue Anderson	9:19
	Trees at Leisure Melanie T	22:55
	Why Not The Stupies? VfkaBT	9:13