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Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 004

A collection of eleven short nonfiction works in the public domain. The items included in this collection were independently selected by the readers, and the topics encompass history, conservation, philosophy, politics, religion and cooking. Included in this collection are Thomas Jefferson's first Inaugural Address, "Secession" by Alexander H. Stephens, "Of Truth" and the preface to "The New Organon, or True Directions Concerning the Interpretation of Nature" by Francis Bacon, John Donne's last sermon delivered in March 1631, "On Old Age" by Cicero, a chapter from "The Fight for Conservation" by Gifford Pinchot, The Sacredness of Work" by Thomas Carlyle and an essay "On the Unjust Causes of War" by Hugo Grotius. On the lighter side, try selections from "Cocoa and Chocolate Recipes" by Miss Parloa and a 1912 article from Scientific American on the amazing escapes of Harry Houdini. (summary by J. M. Smallheer)

Genres: Essays & Short Works , *Non-fiction

Running Time: 3 hours 54 minutes 48 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Author’s Preface to The New Organon, or True Directions Concerning the Interpretation of Nature ML Cohen	11:39
2	Death's Duel Aringguth	57:58
3	Handcuff Releases Under Difficulties - The Feats of Harry Houdini Lee Ann Howlett	5:45
4	The Moral Issue from <i>The Fight for Conservation</i> Robert Scott	16:42
5	Of Truth Cody Logan	5:19
6	On Old Age ML Cohen	1:12:47
7	On the Unjust Causes of War Anna Simon	16:32
8	The Sacredness of Work Robert Scott	3:51
9	Secession Robert Scott	12:27
10	Selections from <i>Chocolate and Cocoa Recipes</i> Clarica	19:37
11	Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address - March 4, 1801 ML Cohen	12:11