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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

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