Fighting the Traffic in Young Girls by Ernest A. Bell audiobook.

Genre: history

First published in the early 1900s, Fighting the Traffic in Young Girls is Ernest A. Bell's urgent exposé and reformist call to action against what he and his contemporaries termed the 'white slave trade' - the organized recruitment and coercion of young women and girls into prostitution. Writing for parents, clergy, civic leaders, and lawmakers, Bell assembles case examples, courtroom-reported patterns, and investigative accounts to show how traffickers identify vulnerable targets, isolate them from family, and keep them trapped through debt, intimidation, and corrupt networks that span lodging houses, entertainment venues, and transportation hubs. The book moves between warning and instruction: it urges communities to confront the economic incentives behind exploitation, challenges men who bankroll the system through demand, and presses for coordinated policing, tighter regulation, and protective interventions for those at risk. At the same time, Bell frames the crisis as a moral and public-safety emergency, arguing that silence and ignorance leave children unprepared for predatory tactics. Part social document and part crusading manifesto, this is a stark window into Progressive Era vice reform and the language, anxieties, and activism that shaped early anti-trafficking campaigns.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:12:00) Chapter 01

(00:30:04) Chapter 02

(00:58:49) Chapter 03

(01:17:56) Chapter 04

(01:36:46) Chapter 05

(01:45:10) Chapter 06

(02:21:13) Chapter 07

(02:52:46) Chapter 08

(03:07:53) Chapter 09

(03:25:42) Chapter 10

(03:52:12) Chapter 11

(04:04:17) Chapter 12

(04:21:29) Chapter 13

(04:45:46) Chapter 14

(04:59:36) Chapter 15

(05:18:47) Chapter 16

(05:33:15) Chapter 17

(05:50:02) Chapter 18

(06:10:56) Chapter 19

(06:21:12) Chapter 20

(06:50:09) Chapter 21

(07:05:32) Chapter 22

(07:17:32) Chapter 23

(07:32:31) Chapter 24

(07:42:13) Chapter 25

(07:56:08) Chapter 26

(08:26:33) Chapter 27

(08:53:08) Chapter 28

(09:20:45) Chapter 29

(09:45:26) Chapter 30

(10:07:34) Chapter 31

(10:35:06) Chapter 32

(11:02:52) Chapter 33

(11:19:32) Chapter 34

(11:32:48) Chapter 35

(11:39:35) Chapter 36

(11:44:14) Chapter 37

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The Literature of Arabia by Epiphanius Wilson audiobook.

Genre: folklore

The Literature of Arabia, edited and introduced by Epiphanius Wilson, is a gateway into classical Arabic storytelling, poetry, and legend, presented for English readers with guiding notes, context, and biographical sketches. Anchoring the volume is the Romance of Antar, the famed pre-Islamic epic of Antar, a warrior-poet born to an enslaved mother who must win honor among his tribe and fight for a place beside the woman he loves, Ibla, while rival clans and shifting alliances test his courage and reputation. From there, the book broadens into a curated set of Arabian poems, ranging from elegy and satire to reflections on fate, generosity, love, and the hard ethics of desert life, revealing how wit and music of language could be as potent as the sword. The collection then turns to selected tales from the Arabian Nights, where merchants, rulers, wanderers, and tricksters move through worlds of peril, wonder, and sharp moral consequence. Together, these selections form a lively portrait of a literary tradition shaped by oral performance, tribal memory, and the enduring power of narrative.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:06:58) Chapter 02

(00:23:45) Chapter 03

(00:49:09) Chapter 04

(01:39:48) Chapter 05

(02:01:24) Chapter 06

(02:22:49) Chapter 07

(02:40:22) Chapter 08

(03:00:26) Chapter 09

(03:25:29) Chapter 10

(03:53:23) Chapter 11

(04:26:17) Chapter 12

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Seen and Unseen by Emily Katharine Bates audiobook.

Genre: biography

In Seen and Unseen, Emily Katharine (E. Katharine) Bates presents a candid, globe-spanning memoir of her lifelong investigations into psychic phenomena and spiritualism at the turn of the 20th century. Beginning with early memories shaped by family loss and unsettling dreams, Bates traces how private impressions grew into deliberate experiments, from youthful table-turning sessions to more formal sittings and encounters with mediums. As her travels carry her across America, Australia and New Zealand, and onward through places including India, Russia, and beyond, she records a series of vivid episodes: strange premonitions, apparent messages, haunted rooms, and moments that seem to blur the boundary between ordinary life and an unseen realm. Part travel narrative, part casebook, and part spiritual reflection, Bates writes with the curiosity of an investigator and the emotional honesty of someone trying to make sense of grief, faith, and experience. Whether you read her as a careful witness, a believer, or both, this is an intimate portrait of a restless mind asking a single urgent question: what, if anything, survives beyond what we can see?

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:14:00) Chapter 01

(00:31:50) Chapter 02

(01:11:40) Chapter 03

(01:32:38) Chapter 04

(02:09:06) Chapter 05

(02:22:37) Chapter 06

(02:50:38) Chapter 07

(03:15:26) Chapter 08

(03:41:50) Chapter 09

(04:04:26) Chapter 10

(04:33:13) Chapter 11

(04:58:35) Chapter 12

(05:28:55) Chapter 13

(06:04:48) Chapter 14

(06:27:08) Chapter 15

(07:06:15) Chapter 16

(07:28:41) Chapter 17

(08:08:29) Chapter 18

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Lords of Creation by Ella Cheever Thayer audiobook.

Genre: drama

Set in late-19th-century America, Lords of Creation is a brisk, three-act stage drama that brings the early fight for women's suffrage into the parlor, the workplace, and the heart of one divided household. At its center is Kate Grovenor, a sharp-minded young woman unwilling to accept that a woman's only respectable future is marriage and dependence. Her determination to work, to speak for herself, and to claim a citizen's voice collides head-on with the complacent certainty of her father, Mr. Grovenor, and the social ambitions of her sister Alice, who measures security in money and status. Around them, the play threads in lively counterpoints: a son who drifts through privilege, suitors who treat women as prizes, and working women like Lizzie and Jennie whose daily realities expose the cost of being denied rights and opportunity. Told through pointed dialogue, domestic confrontations, and moments of satire, Thayer's drama asks who truly earns the title of 'creator' in society: those who hold power by tradition, or those who insist on shaping a fairer future.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:37:35) Chapter 2

(01:05:41) Chapter 3

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Really So Stories by Elizabeth Gordon audiobook.

Genre: history

Really So Stories by Elizabeth Gordon is a lively collection of short, true tales for curious listeners who would rather learn how things began than hear another make-believe adventure. During a summer in the woods, a boy named Billy keeps peppering his companion, Somebody, with questions: Why do we celebrate certain holidays? Where did familiar customs come from? How did everyday inventions and habits become part of life? Each chapter turns Billy's questions into a bite-sized story that mixes cozy conversation, gentle humor, and clear explanations, moving from the mysteries of the calendar and New Year's to the origins of traditions like salutes and Valentines, and onward through American history touchstones, seasonal celebrations, and practical wonders such as the telegraph. Along the way, Gordon also slips in nature and 'how it works' sketches - from pearls and pelicans to carrier pigeons and other small marvels - always keeping the focus on the real world behind the story. Warm, instructive, and briskly paced, this is a listening-friendly sampler of history, customs, and everyday science designed to spark questions long after each chapter ends.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:01:32) Chapter 02

(00:08:00) Chapter 03

(00:11:29) Chapter 04

(00:15:12) Chapter 05

(00:19:05) Chapter 06

(00:25:25) Chapter 07

(00:30:27) Chapter 08

(00:35:08) Chapter 09

(00:39:48) Chapter 10

(00:44:57) Chapter 11

(00:47:05) Chapter 12

(00:50:16) Chapter 13

(00:55:37) Chapter 14

(01:00:46) Chapter 15

(01:05:25) Chapter 16

(01:09:33) Chapter 17

(01:13:43) Chapter 18

(01:17:15) Chapter 19

(01:21:40) Chapter 20

(01:26:00) Chapter 21

(01:30:30) Chapter 22

(01:33:09) Chapter 23

(01:37:32) Chapter 24

(01:41:58) Chapter 25

(01:44:39) Chapter 26

(01:48:49) Chapter 27

(01:53:44) Chapter 28

(01:58:01) Chapter 29

(02:02:55) Chapter 30

(02:07:17) Chapter 31

(02:12:16) Chapter 32

(02:16:33) Chapter 33

(02:23:33) Chapter 34

(02:28:32) Chapter 35

(02:33:24) Chapter 36

(02:37:45) Chapter 37

(02:40:00) Chapter 38

(02:43:01) Chapter 39

(02:47:07) Chapter 40

(02:52:54) Chapter 41

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The Soup and Sauce Book by Elizabeth Douglas audiobook.

Genre: cooking

The Soup and Sauce Book by Elizabeth Douglas is a practical, early-20th-century guide for cooks who want to build real confidence with the two foundations that can transform everyday meals: soups and sauces. Rather than treating recipes as untouchable rules, Douglas focuses on method, teaching you how good stock, careful simmering, and balanced seasoning create depth of flavor with straightforward ingredients. The book moves from clear soups and comforting broths to velvety purees and richer preparations, offering a wide range of options for different seasons, budgets, and appetites. On the sauce side, Douglas breaks down the building blocks of classic cookery: thickening with flour or eggs, enriching with butter or cream, brightening with citrus and vinegar, and finishing with herbs, aromatics, and pan drippings. You will find both hot sauces for roasts, steaks, and cutlets and cold sauces suited to lighter plates, along with guidance that helps you adapt to what you have on hand. Whether you are a curious beginner or a capable home cook looking to refine technique, this book invites you to master fundamentals and then make them your own.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:01:41) Chapter 02

(00:07:52) Chapter 03

(00:13:27) Chapter 04

(00:25:11) Chapter 05

(00:37:31) Chapter 06

(00:43:10) Chapter 07

(00:49:48) Chapter 08

(01:00:57) Chapter 09

(01:13:10) Chapter 10

(01:25:00) Chapter 11

(01:34:30) Chapter 12

(01:44:40) Chapter 13

(01:50:12) Chapter 14

(01:54:44) Chapter 15

(02:03:05) Chapter 16

(02:08:13) Chapter 17

(02:12:51) Chapter 18

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The Pudding and Pastry Book by Elizabeth Douglas audiobook.

Genre: cooking

First published in 1903, The Pudding and Pastry Book is Elizabeth Douglas's practical, dessert-focused handbook for the home kitchen, offering clear instruction and a wide range of classic sweets. Douglas begins with a cook's-eye view of technique and preparation - measuring carefully, choosing suitable dishes, and working with heat, steam, and cold to get consistent results. From there, the book unfolds as a well-stocked repertoire: comforting milk puddings and custards, fruit-based dishes, light souffles, set creams and jellies, and chilled treats such as ices, alongside a substantial section devoted to pastry. You will find foundational guidance on keeping ingredients and hands cold, using minimal water, and avoiding overworking dough, plus dependable formulas for plain pastry, rich crusts, short crust, and puff pastry. Whether you are assembling a simple family pudding or planning tarts, tartlets, pies, and molded desserts for guests, Douglas's emphasis is on reliable methods that make old-fashioned favorites achievable. It is an inviting window into Edwardian-era cooking - and a usable collection for anyone who loves traditional puddings and crisp, well-made pastry.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:07:52) Chapter 02

(00:15:15) Chapter 03

(00:19:11) Chapter 04

(00:26:19) Chapter 05

(00:36:29) Chapter 06

(00:41:31) Chapter 07

(00:48:26) Chapter 08

(00:52:07) Chapter 09

(00:58:29) Chapter 10

(01:03:23) Chapter 11

(01:15:53) Chapter 12

(01:25:28) Chapter 13

(01:34:28) Chapter 14

(01:46:23) Chapter 15

(02:00:05) Chapter 16

(02:04:56) Chapter 17

(02:11:31) Chapter 18

(02:18:24) Chapter 19

(02:23:33) Chapter 20

(02:29:29) Chapter 21

(02:35:55) Chapter 22

(02:42:35) Chapter 23

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Monte-Cristo's Daughter by Edmund Flagg audiobook.

Genre: adventure

A swashbuckling sequel to Alexandre Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo, Edmund Flagg's Monte-Cristo's Daughter follows Zuleika, the beautiful daughter of Edmond Dantes and Haydee, as she steps into a world where her father's legendary name still opens doors - and invites danger. In Rome, Zuleika's romance with the ardent young Viscount Giovanni Massetti seems destined for happiness, until a single reckless entanglement with Annunziata Solara, a charming flower-girl with secrets of her own, ignites a web of rumor and accusation. Suddenly Giovanni is shadowed by suspicion, linked to whispered plots of abduction and murder, and driven toward desperation as Zuleika is pulled from his reach. As ominous letters circulate, strangers appear where they should not, and the city's underworld closes in, Monte Cristo himself re-emerges, forced to balance hard-won wisdom with the fierce protectiveness of a father. With convent gardens, moonlit ruins, bandits, and old enemies in play, the lovers must navigate deception, honor, and the terrifying power of a famous name.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:18:36) Chapter 02

(00:37:12) Chapter 03

(00:54:32) Chapter 04

(01:13:03) Chapter 05

(01:30:48) Chapter 06

(01:46:50) Chapter 07

(02:03:01) Chapter 08

(02:22:58) Chapter 09

(02:51:13) Chapter 10

(03:11:54) Chapter 11

(03:35:08) Chapter 12

(03:50:39) Chapter 13

(04:22:00) Chapter 14

(04:43:33) Chapter 15

(05:02:22) Chapter 16

(05:23:27) Chapter 17

(05:40:41) Chapter 18

(05:56:56) Chapter 19

(06:13:03) Chapter 20

(06:40:20) Chapter 21

(06:58:40) Chapter 22

(07:16:32) Chapter 23

(07:32:48) Chapter 24

(07:50:08) Chapter 25

(08:06:23) Chapter 26

(08:21:55) Chapter 27

(08:36:46) Chapter 28

(08:51:44) Chapter 29

(09:21:03) Chapter 30

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The Brain by Edmond Hamilton audiobook.

Genre: scifi

In the near-future America of 1960, Dr. Semper Lee, an overlooked entomologist and engineer, is abruptly pulled from a remote research post in Australia and flown to Cephalon, Arizona, a brand-new city that does not appear on any map. Lee arrives with an impossible cargo: tons of living termite mounds from his painstakingly bred species, Ant-termes-pacificus. Inside Cephalon's guarded Braintrust complex, brilliant scientists and military planners unveil the real reason he has been summoned: an immense mechanical intelligence known only as The Brain, a machine so vast it fills a mountain and so powerful it is touted as a weapon greater than the atom bomb. As Lee meets the project's enigmatic leaders and the capable, unsettlingly self-possessed secretary Oona Dahlborg, he begins to see that The Brain is not just calculating answers - it is forming judgments about human society itself. When the citys systems start to follow the machines logic rather than human command, Lee must decide whether this new intelligence promises a better, safer world or a new kind of tyranny, and whether his own insect research is the key to controlling what mankind has built.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:20:40) Chapter 02

(00:46:15) Chapter 03

(01:34:53) Chapter 04

(02:15:22) Chapter 05

(03:20:50) Chapter 06

(04:01:24) Chapter 07

(04:32:32) Chapter 08

(05:10:23) Chapter 09

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Forgotten World by Edmond Hamilton audiobook.

Genre: scifi

In a far-future galaxy where humanity has scattered among the stars, Earth has become a tired, ridiculed backwater - the mother planet remembered more as an embarrassment than a home. Carlin, a brilliant cosmic engineer pushed to the edge by years of deep-space work, is ordered to take an open-ended rest cure on Terra. Expecting dullness and decay, he instead finds a stubborn, quietly beautiful world and a struggling community that survives on ingenuity, hope, and scarce resources. Taken in by a plainspoken family in upstate New York, Carlin discovers a secret project hidden behind ordinary walls: an advanced atomic-engineering setup built for a desperate gamble. The planet needs copper and power to escape its slow decline, but the only rich source left may lie in the most forbidden place imaginable - the Sun itself. As officials tighten their grip and fear of catastrophe grows, Carlin is pulled between duty to the wider worlds and loyalty to the people who have shown him what Earth still means. Forgotten World blends pulp-era suspense with a surprisingly tender meditation on belonging, risk, and renewal.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:45:00) Chapter 02

(01:30:38) Chapter 03

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