The Public Domain Core Collection consists of over 50 titles of public domain works that have been created using Pressbooks and made available in online, epub, pdf and editable formats. Although the primary audience for this collection is students and faculty members in the post-secondary education sector in Ontario, the titles are freely available on the web to anyone who wants to read or adapt them for their own use.

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Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave (1849) is the autobiography of ex-slave and Abolitionist Henry Bibb. Born on a Kentucky plantation in 1815, Bibb first attempted to escape from bondage at the age of ten. He was recaptured and escaped several more times before he eventually settled in Detroit, Michigan, and joined the antislavery movement as a lecturer.

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Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave (1849) is the autobiography of ex-slave and Abolitionist Henry Bibb. Born on a Kentucky plantation in 1815, Bibb first attempted to escape from bondage at the age of ten. He was recaptured and escaped several more times before he eventually settled in Detroit, Michigan, and joined the antislavery movement as a lecturer.

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (1845) is a memoir and treatise on abolition by American orator and ex-slave Frederick Douglass. Considered to be the most famous narrative written by a former slave, the text describes—in factual detail—the events of Douglass's life. It was also one of the most influential works of literature to lend fuel to the American abolitionist movement in the the early 19th century.

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (1845) is a memoir and treatise on abolition by American orator and ex-slave Frederick Douglass. Considered to be the most famous narrative written by a former slave, the text describes—in factual detail—the events of Douglass’s life. It was also one of the most influential works of literature to lend fuel to the American abolitionist movement in the the early 19th century.

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Neuroscience: Canadian 3rd Edition Open Textbook is a comprehensive source that examines the nervous system, neurodegeneration, techniques in studying neuroscience and emerging topics in the field.

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Neuroscience: Canadian 3rd Edition Open Textbook is a comprehensive source that examines the nervous system, neurodegeneration, techniques in studying neuroscience and emerging topics in the field.

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The Nicomachean Ethics (circa 322 BC) is an ethical treatise by Aristotle. In the text, Aristotle offers a defence of the idea of eudaimonism (human flourishing or happiness) which is achieved as a result of human choice in search of excellence and the good life.

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The Nicomachean Ethics (circa 322 BC) is an ethical treatise by Aristotle. In the text, Aristotle offers a defence of the idea of eudaimonism (human flourishing or happiness) which is achieved as a result of human choice in search of excellence and the good life.

Word Count: 91976

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North and South (1854) is a social novel by English writer Elizabeth Gaskell. The novel follows Margaret Hale as she is forced to leave her home in the tranquil, rural south and settle with her parents in the fictional industrial town of Milton in the north of England. She witnesses the consequences of the Industrial Revolution and the first strikes between employers and workers.

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North and South (1854) is a social novel by English writer Elizabeth Gaskell. The novel follows Margaret Hale as she is forced to leave her home in the tranquil, rural south and settle with her parents in the fictional industrial town of Milton in the north of England. She witnesses the consequences of the Industrial Revolution and the first strikes between employers and workers.

Word Count: 181971

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A Guide to OER by Subjects Taught at Ryerson University

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Now is the Time for Open Educational Resources is an in-progress (open creation) book that lists a broad range of open educational resources organized by disciplines taught at Ryerson University.

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Now is the Time for Open Educational Resources, is an in-progress (open creation) book that lists a broad range of open educational resources organized by Faculties and programs at Ryerson. The purpose of this guide is to capture as many OER as possible — primarily open textbooks — and organize them so faculty can easily locate resources in their subject area. This guide will be updated as new resources are identified.

Word Count: 22635

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The Odyssey (originally composed in the 8th or 7th century BCE; published in English in 1614) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems by Homer. The story follows the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the Trojan War. The poem is divided into 24 books and is one of the oldest existing works of literature still read by contemporary audiences.

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The Odyssey (originally composed in the 8th or 7th century BCE; published in English in 1614) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems by Homer. The story follows the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the Trojan War. The poem is divided into 24 books and is one of the oldest existing works of literature still read by contemporary audiences.

Word Count: 114141

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Written by Sophocles and first performed around 429 BC, Oedipus Rex, also known by its Greek title, Oedipus Tyrannus, or Oedipus the King, is an Athenian tragedy. Originally, to the ancient Greeks, the title was simply Oedipus, as it is referred to by Aristotle in Poetics. Of the three Theban plays, Oedipus Rex is the first in order of the events depicted in the plays, but was the second to be written. The reading order of the Theban plays is: Oedipus Rex, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and ending with Antigone.

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Written by Sophocles and first performed around 429 BC, Oedipus Rex, also known by its Greek title, Oedipus Tyrannus, or Oedipus the King, is an Athenian tragedy. Originally, to the ancient Greeks, the title was simply Oedipus, as it is referred to by Aristotle in Poetics. Of the three Theban plays, Oedipus Rex is the first in order of the events depicted in the plays, but was the second to be written. The reading order of the Theban plays is: Oedipus Rex, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and ending with Antigone.

Word Count: 13604

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Written shortly before Sophocles's death in 406 BC and produced by his grandson (also called Sophocles) at the Festival of Dionysus in 401 BC, Oedipus at Colonus (also known as Oedipus Coloneus) is one of the three Theban plays. Of the three Theban plays, Oedipus at Colonus is the second in order of the events depicted in the plays, but was the last to be written. The reading order of the Theban plays is: Oedipus Rex, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and ending with Antigone.

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Written shortly before Sophocles’s death in 406 BC and produced by his grandson (also called Sophocles) at the Festival of Dionysus in 401 BC, Oedipus at Colonus (also known as Oedipus Coloneus) is one of the three Theban plays. Of the three Theban plays, Oedipus at Colonus is the second in order of the events depicted in the plays, but was the last to be written. The reading order of the Theban plays is: Oedipus Rex, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and ending with Antigone.

Word Count: 14987

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On Liberty (1859) is a philosophical essay by English philosopher John Stuart Mill. Using Mill's ethical system of utilitarianism in application to society and state, he suggests standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. In addition, the author proposes three basic liberties of individuals, three legitimate objections to government intervention, and two maxims regarding the relationship of the individual to society.

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On Liberty (1859) is a philosophical essay by English philosopher John Stuart Mill. Using Mill’s ethical system of utilitarianism in application to society and state, he suggests standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. In addition, the author proposes three basic liberties of individuals, three legitimate objections to government intervention, and two maxims regarding the relationship of the individual to society.

Word Count: 48615

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Oroonoko (1688)—full title Oroonoko: or, The Royal Slave—is a short work of prose fiction by English poet and writer Aphra Behn. This text is a first-person account of Oroonoko's life and his ensuing journey after the African prince is tricked into slavery and sold to European colonists in Surinam.

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Oroonoko (1688)—full title Oroonoko: or, The Royal Slave—is a short work of prose fiction by English poet and writer Aphra Behn. This text is a first-person account of Oroonoko’s life and his ensuing journey after the African prince is tricked into slavery and sold to European colonists in Surinam.

Word Count: 30978

Included H5P activities: 1

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Translated by Christopher St. John

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This open access textbook is an introductory resource to guide best practices of objective assessment techniques related to inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation (IPPA). Its intended audience is students in health-related post-secondary programs such as nursing.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891) is a philosophical novel by Irish playwright Oscar Wilde; it is his only novel. The story centre's on Dorian Gray, the subject of a full-length portrait in oil by Basil Hallward, an artist impressed and infatuated by Dorian's beauty. Through Basil, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, an aristocrat who teaches him that beauty and sensual fulfilment are the only things worth pursuing in life.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891) is a philosophical novel by Irish playwright Oscar Wilde; it is his only novel. The story centre’s on Dorian Gray, the subject of a full-length portrait in oil by Basil Hallward, an artist impressed and infatuated by Dorian’s beauty. Through Basil, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, an aristocrat who teaches him that beauty and sensual fulfilment are the only things worth pursuing in life.

Word Count: 79792

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This poetry anthology contains poems from Claude Mckay's Songs of Jamaica (1912), Constab Ballads (1912), Spring in New Hampshire and Other Poems (1920), and Harlem Shadows (1922).

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This poetry anthology contains poems from Claude Mckay’s Songs of Jamaica (1912), Constab Ballads (1912), Spring in New Hampshire and Other Poems (1920), and Harlem Shadows (1922).

Word Count: 42169

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Poetics (circa 335 BC) by Aristotle is the earliest surviving work of dramatic theory and the first surviving philosophical essay to focus on literary theory. Aristotle divides the art of poetry into three genres: verse drama (to include comedy, tragedy, and the satyr play); lyric poetry; and epic. These genres all share the function of mimesis, or imitation of life, but differ in three ways: 1. Differences in music rhythm, harmony, meter and melody; 2. Difference of goodness in the characters; 3. Difference in how the narrative is presented: telling a story or acting it out.

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Poetics (circa 335 BC) by Aristotle is the earliest surviving work of dramatic theory and the first surviving philosophical essay to focus on literary theory. Aristotle divides the art of poetry into three genres: verse drama (to include comedy, tragedy, and the satyr play); lyric poetry; and epic. These genres all share the function of mimesis, or imitation of life, but differ in three ways: 1. Differences in music rhythm, harmony, meter and melody; 2. Difference of goodness in the characters; 3. Difference in how the narrative is presented: telling a story or acting it out.

Word Count: 19747

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Pop-up shops are temporary stores that “pop up” for a few days or months. They are a new form of retail operations that have gained popularity in the past decade. Retailers and brands of all sizes have implemented pop-up shops – from global and national retail chains, to small independent stores and even e-commerce pure players – that have positioned these initiatives as a marketing & communication tool, as incubators to test a market and/or new products, or as inventory liquidation venues. Pop-up shops have also been established as a solution for revitalizing communities where significant storefront vacancies exist.