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  Journeys of the Great Explorers...

  Glyndwr Williams

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  One of the most dramatic periods in world history is the age of Europe's discovery of the world from Columbus and da Gama in the late fifteenth century to the voyages of James Cook in the eighteenth century. The extent of the changes can be seen by comparing the pre-Columbian maps, which showed no knowledge of either the Americas or the Pacific, with those of 1800, which in terms of projection, scale, and content approximate today's maps. In this course, the most important discovery voyages, the individual characteristics of their commanders, and the endurance of their crews will be described. Interspersed with accounts of individual voyages will be lectures that explain the more general and technical aspects of the voyages: improvements in ship design and navigation, constraints of wind and current, living conditions on board ship, and problems of health and discipline. Special attention will be paid to the controversies that developed from some of these voyages. By the end of the course, we will come to understand some of the reasons men went to sea, the perils they faced, and the successes achieved and failures experienced.

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  First Project Gutenberg...

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  First Project Gutenberg Collection of Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe
  
  libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. 
  Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles!

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  Crossdressing Stories - The...

  Hellen Heels

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  “Come on, sis,” Cathy said. “It was all spontaneous, you know? It really has been quite a long time since I last seen your husband.” 
  “I agree it has. But you know he is just coming back from work, don’t you? Why don’t you let him at least come into the house before you start catching up on whatever it is you want to catch up on?” 
  Cathy turned to Morgan with a smile. “Your wife is right. Sorry Morgan.” 
  Morgan came into the house and hugged his wife. There was no doubt that there was a big difference. Unlike when he had held onto Cathy’s supple body, he was not having any lewd and naughty thoughts going on in his head. 
  He was still thinking of Cathy’s body when his wife broke away from him. She regarded him with a frown. “What is wrong with you?” 
  He blinked. “Me? I don’t understand.” 
  “You don’t understand?” 
  “No. Seriously, I don’t.”

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  Short Story Collection Vol 057

  Various Various

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  LibriVox’s Short Story Collection 057: a collection of 20 short works of fiction in the public domain read by a group of LibriVox members.A few notes: Section 12 The Cossack was translated by Constance Garnett (1861 - 1946). Section 17 Michael, a Pastoral Poem is narrative verse. Section 18 Memoirs of a Madman, translated by Claud Field (1863-1941), is better known by the title of a later translation, Diary of a Madman. Section 20 A Carnival Jangle was written under the author's maiden name, Alice Nelson.

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  If We Had No Belief What Would...

  Jiddu Krishnamurti

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  If we had no belief what would happen to us? - 23 July 1949 
  • Without self-knowledge we cannot go beyond the self-projected illusions of the 
  mind. 
  • It’s only in relationship that one can know oneself as one is. 
  • A mind that is filled with beliefs, dogmas, assertions and quotations is an un 
  creative, repetitive mind. 
  • Can we look at ourselves without beliefs? 
  • A mind that is quiet because it understands fear and understands itself is 
  creative. 
  • Q: Our mind knows only the known. What is it in us that drives us to find the 
  unknown, reality, or God?

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  Holding Our World Together -...

  Brenda Child

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  In this fascinating work, associate professor of American studies at the University of Minnesota and Red Lake Ojibwe Nation member Brenda J. Child spotlights the remarkable women of the Ojibwe Nation. A stunning look at a too-seldomly explored subject in  history, Holding Our World Together shows how American Indian women have profoundly influenced Native American life—from the days of the European fur trade to the present, in  activism, community, and beyond.

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