Micrographia by Robert HOOKE (1635 - 1703) Genre(s): Nature, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences Read by: DrPGould, Availle, Nuria, deongines, MajorHistory, Jim Cooper Voice Artist, Steve C, Lucretia B., TriciaG, realisticspeakers, ToddHW, Larry Wilson, adrien, MorganScorpion, shelleturner, Amy Gramour, Kristine Bekere, Bhavya, John, Devorah Allen, Sonia, Phil Schempf, Visal in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - Dedications 00:04:46 - 02 - Preface (part 1) 00:41:33 - 03 - Preface (part 2) 01:18:16 - 04 - Observ. I. 01:29:00 - 05 - Observ. II. 01:34:21 - 06 - Observ. III. 01:38:35 - 07 - Observ. IV. 01:42:37 - 08 - Observ. V. 01:53:39 - 09 - Observ. VI. (part 1) 02:47:13 - 10 - Observ. VI. (part 2) 03:39:22 - 11 - Observ. VII. 04:20:58 - 12 - Observ. VIII. 04:36:21 - 13 - Observ. IX. (part 1) 05:28:34 - 14 - Observ. IX. (part 2) 06:09:52 - 15 - Observ. X. 06:59:45 - 16 - Observ. XI. Published in 1665, this is the first publication of the Royal Society and considered to be the first scientific best-seller. As opposed to the Latin of other publications of the time like Newton's 'Principia Mathematica', it was written in English to make it accessible to all. Robert Hooke uses the then fairly new microscope to cover many different subjects including insects, plants, organic material, and even the stars and moon, all fully illustrated by Hooke in detailed hand-drawn diagrams. The many illustrations which are frequently referenced can be found here (Summary by Jordan) More information: https://librivox.org/micrographia-by-robert-hooke/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)

A Short History of England by G. K. CHESTERTON (1874 - 1936) Genre(s): Middle Ages/Middle History Read by: Ray Clare in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - Introduction 00:08:18 - 02 - The Province of Britain 00:30:30 - 03 - The Age of Legends 00:48:34 - 04 - The Defeat of the Barbarians 01:10:05 - 05 - St Edward & the Norman Kings 01:35:35 - 06 - The Age of the Crusades 01:58:39 - 07 - The Problem of the Plantagenets 02:24:06 - 08 - The Meaning of Merry England 02:56:12 - 09 - Nationality & the French Wars 03:21:17 - 10 - The War of the Usurpers 03:44:38 - 11 - The Rebellion of the Rich 04:14:39 - 12 - Spain & the Schism of Nations 04:34:53 - 13 - The Age of the Puritains 05:02:10 - 14 - The Triumph of the Whigs 05:28:57 - 15 - The War with the Great Republics 05:52:40 - 16 - Aristocracy & the Discontents 06:17:01 - 17 - The Return of the Barbarian 06:43:34 - 18 - Conclusion Gilbert Keith Chesterton was a prolific writer on many topics. His views of history were always from the standpoint of men and their interactions, and it may fairly be said he saw all of history as a battle between civilization and barbarism. So it has always been, and that remains true even today. 'But it is especially in the matter of the Middle Ages that the popular histories trample upon the popular traditions. In this respect there is an almost comic contrast between the general information provided about England in the last two or three centuries, in which its present industrial system was being built up, and the general information given about the preceding centuries, which we call broadly medieval.'As this quotation taken from the Introduction clearly shows, he is no mere pedant reciting dry dates and locations, but a profound thinker flooding new light onto those modern 'myths' that have filled our histories. He is a master of paradox, and the technique of reducing his opponents' arguments to the logical absurdity they have inherent in them. He often turns them upside down. All of which makes his work both a sound subject for reflection and highly entertaining all the while it remains permanently timely. (Summary by Ray Clare) More information: http://librivox.org/a-short-history-of-england-by-g-k-chesterton/

The Grand Cañon of the Colorado by John Muir (1838 - 1914) Genre(s): Nature Read by: Rebecca Eden Walker in English Cover design by TriciaG. Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - Section 1 00:09:43 - 02 - Section 2 00:21:00 - 03 - Section 3 00:40:17 - 04 - Section 4 More information: https://librivox.org/grand-canon-of-the-colorado-by-john-muir/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)

Five Children and It (version 3 Dramatic Reading) by E. NESBIT (1858 - 1924) Genre(s): Children's Fiction, Dramatic Readings Read by: in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 00 - Dedication and Dramatis Personae 00:03:22 - 01 - Beautiful as the Day 00:38:47 - 02 - Golden Guineas 01:10:37 - 03 - Being Wanted 01:46:20 - 04 - Wings 02:18:28 - 05 - No Wings 02:34:54 - 06 - A Castle and No Dinner 02:57:28 - 07 - A Siege and Bed 03:15:58 - 08 - Bigger than the Baker's Boy 03:47:46 - 09 - Grown Up 04:11:32 - 10 - Scalps 04:35:58 - 11 - The Last Wish Finding a Psammead (sand-fairy) to grant any wish your heart desires seems like the beginning of endless delights, but as Cyril, Anthea, Robert and Jane soon discover, being beautiful, wealthy and popular can have surprising pitfalls! When it comes to wishing they had wings, lived in a besieged castle or to fight Red Indians in the English countryside, the results of their wishes lead to hilarious narrow escapes and (usually) being sent to bed.'Five Children and It' is the first of the three 'Psammead' books by Edith Nesbit, introducing the irascible sand fairy who uses the children's wishes to teach them lessons about life. This dramatised reading brings the four children and their friend vividly to life!Cast List:Narrator: Beth ThomasAnthea: Kristin GjerløwJane: RachelCyril: Charlotte DuckettMother: Laurie Anne WaldenRobert: LydiaThe Lamb: Zames CurranPsammead: Rob BoardMartha: Sonia Other roles read by: Maggie Travers, K. Adrian Stroat, Matthew Travers, Mike Justice, Peter Yearsley, K. Adrian Stroat, Peter Eastman, Andrew Travers, Jennifer Fournier, Jessie Yun, Elizabeth Travers, Joseph Tabler, Mark Chulsky, Twinkle, Dillon McFarlane and ToddHWEdited by Kristin Gjerløw More information: http://librivox.org/five-children-and-it-dramatic-reading-by-e-nesbit/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)