Length3h 44m
About this audiobook
Bill Nye's Sparks is a collection of humorous essays and sketches written by American humorist Bill Nye, originally published in 1883. The book includes a wide range of topics such as science, politics, religion, education, and human behavior, all approached with Nye's signature wit and satire. In this collection, Nye pokes fun at politicians, social norms, and everyday life in general, providing a lighthearted and entertaining commentary on the world around him. The essays are presented in short, easy-to-read chapters, making the book a great choice for readers who enjoy humorous writing and satire.
Audiobook details
GenreHumor, Literary Classics
Length3 hrs 44 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 30, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1REQUESTING A REMITTANCE
15HOW TO TEACH JOURNALISM
2A PATENT ORATORICAL STEAM ORGANETTE FOR RAILWAY STUMPING
16THE GREAT WESTERN CLAIRVOYANT,
3VERITAS
17HIS GARDEN
4THE DRUG BUSINESS IN KANSAS
18WRITTEN TO THE BOY
5THE PERILS OF IDENTIFICATION
19ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS
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6A FATHER'S LETTER
20THE FARMER AND THE TARIFF.
7IN THE SOUTH
21A CONVENTIONAL SPEECH
8IN THE PARK
22A PLEA FOR ONE IN ADVERSITY
9LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD.
23THE RHUBARB-PIE
10HE SEES THE CAPITAL
24A COUNTRY FIRE
11HE SEES THE NAVY
25BIG STEVE
12MORE ABOUT WASHINGTON
26SPEECH OF RED SHIRT, THE FIGHTING CHIEF OF THE SIOUX NATION
13A GREAT BENEFACTOR
27TO THE POOR SHINNECOCK
14THE COUPON LETTER OF INTRODUCTION
28WEBSTER AND HIS GREAT BOOK
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