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    Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 032
    Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 032
    Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 032
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    Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 032

    Published by LibriVox

    Narrated by LibriVox Community

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    About this audiobook


    Fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include the history of aeroplanes, political speeches, travel, philosophy, Japan, the United Nations, Congressional law, rules of cricket and more. (Summary by Sue Anderson)

    Note: "On the Part Played by Accident in Discovery" by Ernst Mach was translated by Thomas J. McCormack.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
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