Free Audio and Audible Books http://www.freeaudiobooks.ws audio books in public domain and from audible Fri, 18 May 2012 21:29:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Charles Darwin The Origin Of Species [audio book] http://www.freeaudiobooks.ws/2012/05/charles-darwin-the-origin-of-species-audio-book.html http://www.freeaudiobooks.ws/2012/05/charles-darwin-the-origin-of-species-audio-book.html#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 21:29:02 +0000 admin http://www.freeaudiobooks.ws/?p=2518 The Origin Of Species Audiobook

by Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species (publ. 1859) is a pivotal work in scientific literature and arguably the pivotal work in evolutionary biology. The book’s full title is On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. It introduced the theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection. It was controversial because it contradicted religious beliefs which underlay the then current theories of biology. Darwin’s book was the culmination of evidence he had accumulated on the voyage of the Beagle in the 1830s and added to through continuing investigations and experiments since his return.
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Total running time: 24:22:37

Darwin The Origin Of Species

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“Fun for kids and parents” – This is always FUN to read to your kids. But if YOU’VE never heard it read before, I strongly recommend that you download this and listen to the narration. Both you and your child will love it, and it will inspire your reading in the years to come.

Publishers Summary

Max is the hero of this beloved children’s classic in which he makes mischief, sails away, tames the wild things, and returns home for supper.

Maurice Sendak Where The Wild Things Are

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The book is divided into 7 parts: THE COLONIAL PERIOD, CONFLICT AND INDEPENDENCE, FOUNDATIONS OF THE UNION AND NATIONAL POLITICS, THE WEST AND JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY, SECTIONAL CONFLICT AND RECONSTRUCTION, NATIONAL GROWTH AND WORLD POLITICS, AND PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRACY AND THE WORLD WAR.

(Summary by M.L. Cohen)

Charles Austin Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He published hundreds of monographs, textbooks and interpretive studies in both history and political science. He graduated from DePauw University in 1898, where he met and eventually married Mary Ritter Beard, one of the founders of the first Greek-letter society for women, Kappa Alpha Theta. Many of his books were written in collaboration with his wife, whose own interests lay in feminism and the labor union movement (Woman as a Force in History, 1946).

In 1921, Charles and Mary Beard published their History of the United States. A contemporaneous review stated: “The authors… assume enough maturity in high school students to justify a topical rather than a chronological treatment. They have dealt with movements, have sketched large backgrounds, have traced causes, and have discussed the interrelation of social and economic forces and politics. All this has been directed to the large purpose of helping the student to understand American today in all its national characteristics and as part of world civilization as well…The literary style is exceptionally clear and crisp, and the whole approach…is thought producing. As a textbook or handbook for the average citizen it ranks with very best.”

Mary Beard History Of US

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]]> http://www.freeaudiobooks.ws/2012/05/mary-beard-history-of-the-united-states-audio-book.html/feed 0 The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde [dramatic reading] http://www.freeaudiobooks.ws/2012/05/picture-dorian-gray-oscar-wilde.html http://www.freeaudiobooks.ws/2012/05/picture-dorian-gray-oscar-wilde.html#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 17:48:36 +0000 admin http://www.freeaudiobooks.ws/?p=2386 by Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian’s beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil’s, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry’s world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfillment of the senses. Realizing that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses his desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait Basil has painted would age rather than himself. Dorian’s wish is fulfilled, plunging him into debauched acts. The portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, with each sin displayed as a disfigurement of his form, or through a sign of aging. This reading uses the 20-chapter 1891 version of Wilde’s novel. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Total running time: 9:27:36

Picture Dorian Gray Audiobook

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Benjamin Bonetti, motivational guru and renowned celebrity life coach, has taken the personal-development industry by storm. His career has taken him globally, and he has loyal followers from over 36 nations, including “sell-out” seminars within the U.S and U.K. In Quotes to Remember, Part 1, these powerful affirmations can help you change the way you see the world.

This book is perfect for people of all walks of life who are looking for that inspirational daily boost to better themselves and those around them. What are you waiting for? Better your life today.

Benjamin Bonetti’s self-help tools have changed the lives of thousands of people around the world, offering simple solutions for lasting change. Over the years, the Benjamin Bonetti range has been described by its users as ‘Dynamic, Positive, Intelligent, Functional, Fun, Energetic and Interactive’.

Quotes to Remember Motivational

©2009 Benjamin Bonetti Media Ltd (P)2009 Benjamin Bonetti Media Ltd

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This is a comprehensive collection of all the major and minor gods of Rome and Greece, with descriptions of festivals and retellings of major mythological stories. (Summary by Sibella)

Total running time: 11:23:55

myths and legends of ancient greece and rome

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Luther’s Large Catechism consisted of works written by Martin Luther and compiled Christian canonical texts, published in April of 1529. This book was addressed particularly to clergymen to aid them in teaching their congregations. Luther’s Large Catechism is divided into five parts: The Ten Commandments, The Apostles’ Creed, The Lord’s Prayer, Holy Baptism, and The Sacrament of the Altar. It and related documents was published in The Book of Concord in 1580. (from Wikipedia)

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A hungry little caterpillar eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep.

“favorite story” – My grandson is 4.9 years old and listens to this story as often as I will play it. We usually listen to books, in the car and he is spellbound every time. Well read, good inflections, and nice to hear a man’s voice doing the reading.

Very Hungry Caterpillar

©1987 Eric Carle; (P)2008 Penguin

]]> http://www.freeaudiobooks.ws/2012/05/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-audio-book.html/feed 0 Edgar Allan Poe Free Audio Books, Raven Edition http://www.freeaudiobooks.ws/2012/04/edgar-allan-poe-free-audio-books.html http://www.freeaudiobooks.ws/2012/04/edgar-allan-poe-free-audio-books.html#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:18:48 +0000 admin http://www.freeaudiobooks.ws/?p=2342 Edgar Allan Poe

…(born Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American author, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction.[1] He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career. summary via wikipedia

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Raven Edition

Volume 1

Edgar Allan Poe Raven Edition 101 – Edgar Allan Poe: An Appreciation – 00:17:14
02 – Edgar Allan Poe, by James Russell Lowell – 00:20:37
03 – Death of Edgar A. Poe, by N. P. Willis – 00:21:14
04 – The Unparalleled Adventures of One Hans Pfaal, Part 1 – 00:39:50
05 – The Unparalleled Adventures of One Hans Pfaal, Part 2 – 00:40:05
06 – The Unparalleled Adventures of One Hans Pfaal, Part 3 – 00:39:51
07 – Notes to Hans Pfaal – 00:20:03
08 – The Gold-Bug, Part 1 – 00:39:16
09 – The Gold-Bug, Part 2 – 00:40:47
10 – Four Beasts in One – The Homo-Cameleopard – 00:19:30
11 – The Murders in the Rue Morgue, Part 1 – 00:47:53
12 – The Murders in the Rue Morgue, Part 2 – 00:43:39
13 – The Mystery of Marie Roget, Part 1 – 00:31:10
14 – The Mystery of Marie Roget, Part 2 – 00:33:55
15 – The Mystery of Marie Roget, Part 3 – 00:33:05
16 – The Mystery of Marie Roget, Part 4 – 00:29:52
17 – The Balloon-Hoax – 00:37:05
18 – Manuscript Found in a Bottle – 00:36:56
19 – The Oval Portrait – 00:08:33

Volume 2

Edgar Allan Poe Raven Edition 201 – The Purloined Letter – 00:47:36
02 – The Thousand and Second Tale of Scheherezade – 00:43:37
03 – A Descent into the Maelström – 00:49:53
04 – Von Kempelen and His Discovery – 00:14:45
05 – Mesmeric Revelation – 00:23:05
06 – The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar – 00:24:57
07 – The Black Cat – 00:27:07
08 – The Fall of the House of Usher – 00:52:33
09 – Silence–A Fable – 00:07:35
10 – The Masque of the Red Death – 00:13:05
11 – The Cask of Amontillado – 00:16:15
12 – The Imp of the Perverse – 00:13:27
13 – The Island of the Fay – 00:13:36
14 – The Assignation – 00:34:48
15 – The Pit and the Pendulum – 00:42:43
16 – The Premature Burial – 00:31:33
17 – The Domain of Arnheim – 00:36:25
18 – Landor’s Cottage – 00:33:10
19 – William Wilson – 01:06:09
20 – The Tell-Tale Heart – 00:13:35
21 – Berenice – 00:29:43
22 – Eleanora – 00:16:10

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The story concerns a young woman called Rachel Verinder who inherits a large Indian diamond, the Moonstone, on her eighteenth birthday.

The book is widely regarded as the precursor of the modern mystery and suspense novels. T. S. Eliot called it ‘the first, the longest, and the best of modern English detective novels’. It contains a number of ideas which became common tropes of the genre: a large number of suspects, red herrings, a crime being investigated by talented amateurs who happen to be present when it is committed, and two police officers who exemplify respectively the ‘local bungler’ and the skilled, professional, Scotland Yard detective.
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Total running time: 20:08:55

The Moonstone Wilkie Collins

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