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    Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 018
    Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 018
    Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 018
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    Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 018

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    About this audiobook

    A collection of short nonfiction works in the public domain. The selections included in this collection were independently chosen by the readers, and the topics encompass law, history, science, travel, philosophy, nature and religion. (summary by J. M. Smallheer)
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
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