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Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 003

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Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 003

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A collection of ten short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches and reports included in this collection were independently selected by the readers, and the topics encompass history, politics science and religion. Included in this collection are Martin Luther’s “Ninety-five Theses,” Jefferson Davis’ speech before the United States Senate in 1861 “On Withdrawing from the Union,” William E. Gladstone’s address delivered in the House of Commons in 1893 on “Irish Home Rule” and Wendell Phillips speech in 1837 in Fanuiel Hall in Boston regarding “The Murder of Lovejoy.” You will also find here an epistolary essay by François Marie Arouet de Voltaire “On Lord Bacon,” a letter from Samuel Clemens commenting on the inclusion of Jesus in the list of “One Hundred Greatest Men,” “On Applauding Preachers” by Saint John Chrysostom, an essay by Alice Meynell on “Solitude,” and the entry on Captain Edward Teach (aka Blackbeard) from “The Pirates Who’s Who” by Philip Gosse. (summary by J. M. Smallheer)

The Ninety-Five Theses by Martin Luther, was translated by R. S. Grignon.

Year of Publication: Genres: Essays & Short Works , *Non-fiction
Running Time: 2 hours 09 minutes 06 seconds
#Chapter Name
1
The Nights
Blackbeard, from The Pirates' Who's Who
Clarica
9:00
2
The Nights
Dedication from The Revolutions of the Heavenly Bodies to Pope Paul III
ML Cohen
12:41
3
The Nights
Irish Home Rule
Robert Scott
13:12
4
The Nights
The Murder of Lovejoy
Robert Scott
12:30
5
The Nights
The Ninety-Five Theses
Leon Mire
35:12
6
The Nights
On Applauding Preachers
Robert Scott
8:06
7
The Nights
On the Lord Bacon - Letter XII from Letters on the English
ML Cohen
11:38
8
The Nights
On Withdrawing from the Union
ML Cohen
12:36
9
The Nights
Response to Letter 100 Greatest Men by S. L. Clemens
Robert Scott
4:33
10
The Nights
Solitude
J. M. Smallheer
9:38

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