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This is what people were reading in 1903, short stories, poetry, and non-fiction articles. (Summary by BellonaTimes)

Rod Norton is a lawman in a land where bandits and criminals make their own rules. Risking his life for justice and a future with the woman he loves, mortal danger awaits. For Norton and those in peril, the Bells of San Juan will chime. (Summary by Betty M.)

The turmoil of the world we cannot avoid, but the disturbances of mind we can overcome. The duties and difficulties of life claim our attention, but we can rise above all anxiety concerning them. Surrounded by noise, we can yet have a quiet mind; involved in responsibilities, the heart can be at rest; in the midst of strife, we can know the abiding peace. The twenty pieces which comprise this book, unrelated as some of them are in the letter, will be found to be harmonious in the spirit, in that they point the reader towards those heights of self-knowledge and self-conquest which, rising above...

Compilation of 20 Science Fiction Short Stories - Summary by Kirk Ziegler

"Aircraft and Submarines" is a history of the development of these forms of transportation and their ultimate use in warfare. Also a brief history of submarine use in commercial applications. A thoroughly enjoyable piece for anyone interested in the detailed development of these modes of transportation. Summary by William Tomcho

In this essay, the author directs our attention on the African continent and describes how the exploitation and colonization of Africa by European powers contributed to the then-ongoing World War. Without a just and measured settlement of African concerns, the promise is for continued warfare among nations even after the peace to be negotiated at the close of the European conflict. - Summary by KevinS

Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens is a historical novel set during the anti-Catholic Gordon Riots of 1780. It follows Barnaby, a kind but simple-minded young man, and his loyal raven, Grip. The story intertwines his fate with that of his mother, the mysterious Rudge family, and apprentice Gabriel Varden. As London erupts into chaos, Barnaby is unwittingly drawn into the riots, facing danger and injustice. Meanwhile, hidden secrets, murder, and betrayal unfold. With themes of mob violence, fate, and redemption, Dickens crafts a gripping tale of history, crime, and personal struggles amid ...

Continuing the series with European Leaders, Dr. Lord discusses William IV, Sir Robert Peel, Cavour, Czar Nicholas, Louis Napoleon, Prince Bismarck, William Ewart Gladstone. (Summary by KHand)

"Baseball Joe" Matson's great ambition is to become a professional baseball pitcher. The Baseball Joe series follows his career as he seeks to attain his goal. In this fourth volume, Joe accepts a contract to play baseball professionally, and leaves Yale to play on the Pittston team for the Central League, a "bush league" in the professional baseball hierarchy. Joe's career is helped by "Pop" Dutton, a famous pitcher now down on his luck, and hindered by a rival pitcher on the team, while at home, Joe's father is blinded by a chemical accident, and requires an expensive operation, which, if ...

Anthology of Early Mormon Doctrine and Apologetics by Various brings together historical writings that explore the beliefs, teachings, and defenses of the early Latter-day Saint movement.Drawn from a range of authors and perspectives, this collection offers insight into how early Mormon thinkers explained their theology, responded to criticism, and addressed questions about scripture, revelation, church authority, and religious identity. The texts reflect the intellectual and spiritual debates that shaped the movement during its formative years.Rather than presenting a single continuous ...

Attitude by Hal Clement is a thoughtful science fiction story that explores how intelligence, perception, and cultural assumptions can shape the way different beings understand one another.Known for bringing scientific reasoning and logical problem-solving into his fiction, Clement builds a narrative in which the greatest challenges are not solved simply through strength or technology. Instead, survival and understanding depend on observation, adaptability, and the ability to question assumptions.The story examines the consequences of approaching unfamiliar situations with fixed expectations. ...

Aunt Jane’s Nieces on the Ranch by L. Frank Baum is a lively adventure story that brings the three cousins of the Aunt Jane’s Nieces series into a very different setting: the American West.The story follows Louise, Beth, and Patsy, three young women known for their intelligence, independence, and strong friendship. Their journey takes them away from familiar surroundings and into life on a ranch, where they encounter new people, unfamiliar customs, and the challenges of a rugged rural environment.What begins as a change of scenery quickly develops into a series of unexpected events. The ...

A collection of twelve short stories featuring Conan Doyle's legendary detective, originally published as single stories in Strand Magazine and subsequently collected into a single volume.There is not always a crime committed nor a culprit to find, and when there is, Holmes does not invariably get his man. However, his extraordinary powers of deduction generally solve the mystery, often to the discomfiture of the official police force. Holmes is a man of many facets, and I do not share the common perception of Holmes as cold and humourless: his sense of fun can be sparkling, and there are ...

Thomas H. Huxley, an English biologist and essayist, was an advocate of the theory of evolution and a self-proclaimed agnostic. A talented writer, his essays helped to popularize science in the 19th century, and he is credited with the quote, "Try to learn something about everything and everything about something." In The Advance of Science in the Last Half Century, he presents a summary of the major developments in Physics, Chemistry and Biology during the period 1839-1889 and their impact on society, within the historical context of philosophical thought and scientific inquiry going back to ...

For your listening pleasure, here are three stories by the ingenious Keith Laumer from the glorious days of Science Fiction in the early 1960s: A Bad Day for Vermin, The King of the City and Doorstep. They were all published in various Science Fiction magazines then flourishing in the United States at that time. I won't spoil your fun of listening to them by giving detailed story outlines, but be assured that there are aliens of various disgusting and/or beautiful shapes involved in several and a sad view of our future life when the US government collapses. (phil chenevert )

A collection of poetry selected and performed by Bob Gonzalez, rhapsode. Rhapsodes of Ancient Greece were “song-stitchers,” performing selections from the epics of Homer and Hesiod. The contemporary rhapsode performs the classical poetry of his or her language, culture, and tradition. Any particular collection and arrangement of poems for performance I term a “rhapsody.” In general terms, a rhapsody is an ecstatic expression of feeling and enthusiasm. In music, a rhapsody is an instrumental composition irregular in form and suggestive of improvisation. The poems in this rhapsody ...

Adventures of Bindle by Herbert George Jenkins is a lively collection of humorous episodes centered on Joseph Bindle, a good-natured Cockney furniture remover whose wit, mischief, and practical common sense constantly bring him into comic situations.Rather than following one continuous adventure, the book presents a series of episodes from Bindle’s everyday life in England. He deals with work, marriage, eccentric acquaintances, difficult customers, religious figures, lodgers, wartime disruptions, and the endless complications created by other people’s seriousness.Bindle’s greatest ...

Not for the squeamish or for children, these folk-tales are from the Ainu, the somewhat mysterious indigenous people of Japan, thousands of whom still live in the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Ranging over all of the usual themes of folklore, from creation to marriage to war, these stories have a pungent, ribald frankness concerning all aspects of human life that offended their scholarly collector Basil Hall Chamberlain (his apologies to the reader are themselves entertaining) but that make them fresh, provocative, and amusing to the twenty-first century reader. Attention to the Ainu ...

Advance Agent by Christopher Anvil is a fast-paced science-fiction adventure that blends espionage, alien culture, corporate rivalry, and survival on a distant world.The story follows Dan Redman, an undercover agent sent to the planet Porcys on a dangerous intelligence mission. To move among the powerful native population, Dan must undergo a physical transformation that allows him to pass as one of them. But there is a serious complication: the identity he has been given belongs to someone far more famous than expected.As Dan investigates Porcys, he encounters a society with unfamiliar customs...

The author provides a fascinating look at the emerging science of bacteriology at the start of the twentieth century including early progress in understanding and preventing diseases such as tuberculosis and diphtheria. The book also includes chapters on the spread of disease through close contact with infected persons as well as from contaminated drinking water and milk. Water purification methods as well as the stability of various disease-causing organisms to extremes of heat and cold is discussed. The final chapter includes a very interesting discussion of the development of anti-venoms ...