Classic Audiobook Collection

• Food Values by Dr. Albert Sy ~ Full Audiobook [science]

  Food Values by Dr. Albert Sy audiobook. Genre: science Discover how much more satisfying every meal can be when you truly understand what you’re eating. In *Food Values*, Dr. Albert Sy—an insightful early 20th–century nutrition educator—guides listeners through the fundamentals of food, health, and daily diet in clear, practical language. Instead of fads or rigid rules, he offers common‑sense principles: what different foods actually do in the body, how to balance proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, why some foods are more sustaining than others, and how to select economical meals that still nourish fully. Listening feels like sitting in on a thoughtful yet accessible lecture: you’ll hear the reasoning behind food recommendations, learn how to compare one food to another in terms of energy and nutrition, and gain a deeper appreciation for the science that underlies everyday choices at the table. Whether you’re interested in the history of nutrition, curious about how earlier generations thought about diet and health, or simply want a more mindful relationship with food, this audiobook invites you to rethink the value of every bite—and to come away better equipped to feed both body and mind. Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 1 (00:13:26) Chapter 2 (00:24:11) Chapter 3 (00:30:46) Chapter 4 (00:40:49) Chapter 5 (00:49:10) Chapter 6 (00:59:06) Chapter 7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Unicorns by James Huneker ~ Full Audiobook [history]

  Unicorns by James Huneker audiobook. Genre: history Step into the sparkling, bohemian world of early 20th‑century art and ideas with James Huneker’s *Unicorns*, a dazzling collection of essays from one of America’s most brilliant, sharp‑tongued critics. Huneker moves effortlessly from Parisian cafés to New York concert halls, from smoky studios to crowded piano lofts, writing about painters, composers, writers, and performers with a wit so quick and an eye so keen that the people and places seem to leap alive in your ears. These “unicorns” are the rare spirits—artists and thinkers—who refuse to be ordinary, and Huneker tracks them with a blend of admiration, irreverence, and deep knowledge. Whether he’s capturing the electricity of a Chopin performance, sketching a flamboyant painter in a single cutting sentence, or musing on the wild directions of modern art, his voice feels uncannily contemporary: opinionated, cultured, funny, and passionate. This audiobook immerses you in a vanished cultural moment—fin‑de‑siècle Europe and Gilded Age America—while speaking directly to enduring questions: What makes great art? Why do some geniuses burn out while others change the world? Performed with nuance that highlights Huneker’s irony, elegance, and enthusiasm, *Unicorns* is perfect listening for lovers of classical music, modern art, and literary essays who want to be both entertained and provoked by a critic at the height of his powers. Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:06:32) Chapter 02 (00:27:07) Chapter 03 (00:51:15) Chapter 04 (01:36:27) Chapter 05 (02:07:23) Chapter 06 (02:42:18) Chapter 07 (03:03:13) Chapter 08 (03:18:52) Chapter 09 (03:28:03) Chapter 10 (03:43:26) Chapter 11 (04:12:09) Chapter 12 (04:31:51) Chapter 13 (04:45:50) Chapter 14 (05:00:14) Chapter 15 (05:25:38) Chapter 16 (05:38:10) Chapter 17 (05:51:41) Chapter 18 (06:05:15) Chapter 19 (06:18:41) Chapter 20 (06:34:29) Chapter 21 (06:57:05) Chapter 22 (07:28:18) Chapter 23 (07:50:59) Chapter 24 (07:59:43) Chapter 25 (08:25:35) Chapter 26 (08:49:47) Chapter 27 (09:00:19) Chapter 28 (09:28:58) Chapter 29 (09:48:57) Chapter 30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Food Preparedness by Dr. Albert Sy ~ Full Audiobook [history]

  Food Preparedness by Dr. Albert Sy audiobook. Genre: history First published in the early 20th century, **Food Preparedness** by Dr. Albert Sy is a fascinating window into how people once thought about survival, nutrition, and household resilience in uncertain times. Speaking in a calm, authoritative voice, Dr. Sy explains how to build and maintain a practical food supply, from choosing staple ingredients that keep well, to safe storage methods, to planning balanced meals when resources are scarce. Behind the straightforward, instructional tone you can hear the urgency of an era marked by war, economic instability, and rapid change—a time when preparing your pantry was a matter not just of comfort, but of security. As an audiobook, this work becomes unexpectedly gripping: you’re guided step by step through strategies for stretching provisions, preventing waste, and protecting your household against disruptions, all framed by the period’s evolving understanding of science and nutrition. Listeners interested in history, homesteading, sustainability, or preparedness will find it both practical and compelling—a blend of vintage advice and timeless principles that speak directly to modern concerns about self‑reliance, supply chains, and emergency planning. Let Dr. Sy’s meticulous, old‑world wisdom draw you into a different age while offering insights that still feel surprisingly relevant today. Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 0 (00:01:39) Chapter 1 (00:09:39) Chapter 2 (00:19:09) Chapter 3 (00:26:33) Chapter 4 (00:39:12) Chapter 5 (00:49:58) Chapter 6 (00:54:08) Chapter 7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The Outermost House by Henry Beston ~ Full Audiobook [history]

  The Outermost House by Henry Beston audiobook. Genre: history On a lonely strip of Cape Cod sand, where the Atlantic hurls its storms against the shore and the seasons turn with quiet grandeur, Henry Beston built a tiny cottage and stayed for a year that changed his life. In *The Outermost House*, he transforms that solitary experience into a luminous meditation on nature, time, and the human spirit. Listening to this audiobook, you’ll walk beside Beston along windswept dunes and moonlit beaches, hear the cry of seabirds and the thunder of winter surf, and witness the delicate, intricate life of shore birds, foxes, and shifting tides. His language is rich and lyrical, yet precise and observant, capturing both the fierce power and the fragile beauty of the natural world. More than a simple nature diary, this is a contemplative work that invites you to slow down, to look more closely, and to rediscover a sense of wonder in the everyday rhythms of earth and sea. Perfect for listeners who love reflective writing, environmental classics, and poetic prose, *The Outermost House* offers a deeply calming, immersive experience—like spending long, quiet evenings in a small house at the edge of the world, listening to the ocean breathe outside your door. Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 00 (00:05:02) Chapter 01 (00:33:15) Chapter 02 (01:06:47) Chapter 03 (01:34:42) Chapter 04 (02:22:15) Chapter 05 (03:04:45) Chapter 06 (03:42:14) Chapter 07 (04:20:55) Chapter 08 (04:53:43) Chapter 09 (05:37:00) Chapter 10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Nightmare Tales by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky ~ Full Audiobook [horror]

  Nightmare Tales by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky audiobook. Genre: horror Open the door to a world where the familiar turns unsettling and the ordinary becomes charged with occult meaning. In Helena Petrovna Blavatsky’s *Nightmare Tales*, you are led through a series of strange, haunting stories that blur the line between dream and reality, life and death, matter and spirit. Drawing on Eastern mysticism, esoteric lore, and her own reputation as one of the founders of modern occultism, Blavatsky crafts vivid, atmospheric narratives in which every shadow seems alive with hidden forces and every coincidence hints at a deeper, unseen design. You’ll encounter mysterious adepts, eerie premonitions, and chilling manifestations that challenge the materialism of the modern world and invite you to question what truly lies behind the veil. Perfect for listeners who crave gothic mood, philosophical intrigue, and the slow, gathering dread of supernatural fiction, this audiobook immerses you in rich, hypnotic prose that lingers long after the final story ends. Step into *Nightmare Tales* and experience classic occult horror told by one of the most enigmatic figures of the 19th century. Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 00 (00:01:19) Chapter 01 (00:47:17) Chapter 02 (01:54:00) Chapter 03 (02:16:05) Chapter 04 (02:35:24) Chapter 05 (02:43:33) Chapter 06 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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