In 1623, Francis Bacon expressed his aspirations and ideas in New Atlantis. Released in 1627, this was his creation of an ideal land where people were kind, knowledgeable, and civic-minded. Part of this new land was his perfect college, a vision for our modern research universities. Islands he had visited may have served as models for his ideas.
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Audiobook: Tragedy of Mariam
The Tragedy of Mariam (1613) is the first original drama written in English by a
Audiobook: In the Village of Viger
These ten superb short stories of Duncan Campbell Scott, published in 1896, portray humorous, farcical,
Audiobook: Story of Books
Rawlings follows the development of printing from the origins of writing to modern printing. Some
Audiobook: Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali
Yee-Haww! The Pony Rider Boys are on the move again! This time the boys are
Audiobook: Ausgewählte Gedichte
Adam Oehlenschläger war ein dänischer Dichter, der zu seiner Zeit äußerst populär war, inzwischen aber
Audiobook: Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded continues the adventures of the many characters in the previous volume
Audiobook: Submarine Boys’ Lightning Cruise
Captain Jack Benson and Hal Hastings have been sailing in torpedo submarines a while now.
Audiobook: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was born into slavery on a Maryland plantation. He faced hardship as a
Audiobook: Song Celestial; Or, Bhagavad-Gîtâ
This work is a unique rendering of the Bagavad Gita by a well known poet.
Audiobook: Left to Themselves
Said to be the first-ever gay youth novel, this 1891 story follows the adventures of
Audiobook: Chorus Girl and Other Stories
Volume 8 of a collection of short stories by Anton Chekhov. The selection includes The
Audiobook: Stamp Collecting as a Pastime
Edward J. Nankivell was an early stamp collector in England. In this book he describes