Coffee Break Collection 015 - World Of Work

Coffee Break Collection 015 - World of Work

by Various

This audiobook collection explores the world of work through a series of short stories and essays from the public domain. The stories range in length from 3 to 15 minutes, making them ideal for short listening sessions. The collection delves into various aspects of work, including the challenges and rewards of different occupations, the changing nature of labor, and the social impact of work. The stories offer insights into the historical and social context of work, providing listeners with a glimpse into the lives and experiences of those who came before us. While some stories contain language that may be considered offensive by modern standards, these have been preserved in their original form to maintain historical accuracy.

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1: Bad Case of Ergophobia by Anonymous
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2: The Descent of Man by Edith Wharton (1862-1937)
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3: In a Coal Mine by Eva March Tappan (1854-1930)
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4: London Dock by Henry Mayhew (1812-1887)
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5: The Revelation by Robert W. Service ( 1874-1958)
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6: Exerpt from Right to Work John Elliot Ross (1884-1946)
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7: Phonograph by Leslie J. Newville
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8: The Roundup from Boy Ranchers on the Trail by Willard F. Baker
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9: Song of Industrial America by Sherwood Anderson (1876-1941)
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10: Street Musicians by Gilbert Guerdon
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11: Watercress-selling in Farringdon Market by Henry Mayhew (1812-1887)
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12: Wisconsin Unemployment Benefit Decisions by Appeals Tribunals 6-42
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13: Work Gangs by Carl Sandburg (1868-1967)
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14: An Account of several work-houses for employing and maintaining the poor: Limehouse Hamlet, Stepney 1725 by Anonymous
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15: Work Which a Woman is Doing in the Slums by Anonymous
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