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THEMIS: The relevance of ‘feedback mechanisms' in migration impacted regions

In International Migration Institute

Read by Christine Timmerman


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University of Oxford Podcasts

The Grell Mystery

Read by Christine Blachford


Frank Froest


Mr Robert Grell, millionaire and socialite, is found murdered in his study on a stormy evening. It's up to Heldon Foyle, the detective, to u…

The Price of Love

Read by Christine Blachford


Arnold Bennett


Rachel Louise Fleckring works for the elderly Mrs Maldon, and although with the woman for only a short time, she is taken into the heart of …

The Fun of Getting Thin

Read by Christine Lehman


Samuel G. Blythe


In this short, amusing book, subtitled "How to Be Thin and Reduce The Waist Line," Samuel G. Blythe explains how he was able to lo…

The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness

Read by Christine Lamberton


Florence Hartley


A guide for ladies, written in 1860, on what is accepted as correct behavior in polite society. The advice covers dress, travelling, staying…

Grace Harlowe's Plebe Year at High School

Read by Christine Blachford


Jessie Graham Flower and Josephine Chase


This delightful book tells about a group of smart young people who get up to some wonderful adventures together - and save one another from …

Grace Harlowe's Sophomore Year at High School

Read by Christine Blachford


Jessie Graham Flower and Josephine Chase


Being a good and loyal friend is not easy, and Grace learns it the hard way. But, as in all children's books, good triumphs over evil. (Summ…

Discourses of Epictetus

Read by Christine Rottger


Epictetus


Philosophical discourses of Epictetus as recorded by his affectionate student, Arrian. One main precept expounded is that we do not fear eve…

Grace Harlowe's Junior Year at High School; or, Fast Friends in the Sororities …

Read by Christine Blachford


Jessie Graham Flower and Josephine Chase


In "Grace Harlowe's Junior Year at High School"; Or, "Fast Friends in the Sororities," the girl chums will appear as mem…

Home Vegetable Gardening

Read by Christine Rottger


Fredrick Frye Rockwell


Either as hobby or a great economic help, home vegetable gardens are valued. With spare time limited, this book is a great aid to those who …

British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car

Read by Christine Blachford


Thomas Dowler Murphy


In this chronicle of a summer's motoring in Britain I have not attempted a guide-book in any sense, yet the maps, together with the comments…

George Sand

Read by Christine Rottger


Bertha Thomas


A Victorian Novelist herself, Bertha Thomas presents a biography of the Life of George Sand - Summary by Christine Rottger

Eyes and No Eyes and Other Stories

Read by Christine Rottger


John Aikin, Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Jane Marcet and Jane Taylor


Whatever will stimulate the observing tendencies of the young cannot but be of value to them. "Eyes and No Eyes" does this in a de…

Murad the Unlucky and Other Tales

Read by Christine Rottger


Maria Edgeworth


A collection of short stories by this famous Irish author who spent her life writing for the advancement of humanity and to alleviate the …

The Black Tulip

Read by Gail Timmerman Vaughan


Alexandre Dumas


The Black Tulip, written by Alexandre Dumas père and published in 1850, is a historical novel placed in the time of Tulipmania in the…

Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the…

Read by Gail Timmerman Vaughan


Alexander Von Humboldt


In 1799, with extensive travel permissions from the Spanish government, Alexander von Humboldt and the botanist Aimé Bonpland departe…

Station Life in New Zealand

Read by Gail Timmerman Vaughan


Mary Anne Barker


Station Life in New Zealand is a collection of cheerful and interesting letters written by Lady Mary Anne Barker (nee Mary Anne Stewart) tha…

The Formation of Vegetable Moulds through the Action of Worms with Observations…

Read by Gail Timmerman Vaughan


Charles Darwin


Charles Darwin LL.B F.R.S was the discoverer of evolution and argued the role of "natural selection" in directing the evolution of…

The Queen's Necklace

Read by Gail Timmerman Vaughan


Alexandre Dumas


The Queen's Necklace is historical fiction based on an actual scandal in the court of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI during 1784-85, "T…

Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the…

Read by Gail Timmerman Vaughan


Alexander Von Humboldt


In Volume 2 of “The Personal Narrative”, Alexander von Humboldt and the botanist Aimé Bonpland continue their travels, beginning at L…

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