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Librivox: History of England from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 10) by Macaulay, Thomas Babington show

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This chapter begins with the flight of James II and then moves on to the downfall of Judge Jeffreys and the arrival of Dutch troops in London. James flees again and we see the establishment of the Jacobean court in France at Saint Germains. The chapter ends with the crowning of William and Mary.

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Librivox: Short Story Collection Vol. 015 by Various show

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Librivox’s Short Story Collection 015: a collection of 10 short works of fiction in the public domain read by a variety of Librivox members.

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Librivox: Afterward by Wharton, Edith show

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Mary and Ned Boyne have fled their dreary life in Wisconsin for a home in rustic Dorsetshire. But you can only run so far, and some things - some secret things - may follow you. A creepy and tragic ghost story from one of the masters. (Summary by John Silence)

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Librivox: Colors of Space, The by Bradley, Marion Zimmer show

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Bart Steele, Space Academy graduate, is on his way home to his father's business - he runs a fleet of spaceships for interstellar travel. The secret for fast interstellar travel though is still tightly kept by the alien race Lhari. An agreement between humans and Lhari has been made that permits humans only to travel in cold sleep as passengers aboard Lhari vessels as to not reveal the secret. Some humans – the Mentorians - have had a slight genetic shift which enhanced their vision to withstand the light levels that the aliens Lhari use and live in. Mentorians perceive a wider optical spectrum than ordinary humans – some can see the ‘eighth color’. Mentorians act as translators, middleman and interpreters between the two races. But their ability sets them apart from the rest of humanity. Bart, half Mentorian, has this ability. Bart, surgically altering his appearance to hire as a Lhari on a homeworld bound Lhari vessel, attempts to steal the secret of the Warp Drive - an attempt on which countless humans spies have failed before. (Summary by Stephan Möbius)

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Librivox: Lair of the White Worm, The by Stoker, Bram show

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The Lair of the White Worm (also known as The Garden of Evil ) is a horror novel by Anglo-Irish author Bram Stoker, who also wrote Dracula . It was published in 1911. This book centers on Adam Salton who is contacted by his great uncle in England, for the purpose of establishing a relationship between these last two members of the family. Adam travels to Richard Salton's house in Mercia, and quickly finds himself in the center of some inexplicable occurrences. The new heir to the Caswall estate, Edgar Caswall appears to be making some sort of a mesmeric assault on a local girl. And, a local lady, Arabella March, seems to be running a game of her own, perhaps angling to become Mrs. Caswall. There is something strange about Lady March, something inexplicable and evil.... (Summary from Wikipedia)

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Librivox: Shropshire Lad, A by Housman, A. E. show

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A Shropshire Lad is a cycle of sixty-three poems by the English poet Alfred Edward Housman. A Shropshire Lad was first published in 1896 at Housman's own expense after several publishers had turned it down. At first the book sold slowly, but during the Second Boer War, Housman's nostalgic depiction of rural life and young men's early deaths struck a chord with English readers and the book became a bestseller. Later, World War I further increased its popularity.(Summary from Wikipedia)

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Librivox: Bible (ASV) NT 12: Colossians by American Standard Version show

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The Epistle to the Colossians is a book of the Bible New Testament. The book is a letter from Paul to the church in Colossae. (Summary from Wikipedia)

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Librivox: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Douglass, Frederick show

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a memoir and treatise on abolition written by famous orator and ex-slave, Frederick Douglass. It is generally held to be the most famous of a number of narratives written by former slaves during the same period. In factual detail, the text describes the events of his life and is considered to be one of the most influential pieces of literature to fuel the abolitionist movement of the early 19th Century in the United States. (Summary by Jeanette)

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Librivox: Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 001 by Various show

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A collection of ten short essays or other short nonfiction works in the public domain read by Librivox volunteers.

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Librivox: Bible (ASV) NT 11: Philippians by American Standard Version show

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The Epistle to Philippians (or just Philippians) is a book included in the New Testament of the Bible. It is a letter from St. Paul to the church of Philippi. (Summary from Wikipedia)

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