Confessions of a Tradesman: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Confessions of a Tradesman, credited to Frank Thomas Bullen, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Confessions of a Tradesman by Frank Thomas Bullen. Read in English by Wayne Cooke Frank T. Bullen is best known for his books based on his adventures at sea. However, he had a life on shore as well. He first went to sea as a boy as a cabin boy. He there had many adventures as a hand on a whaling ship. He then came ashore and tried his hand at being a "Tradesman". This is that story and also tells how he became the well-known author he is now. It is a very interesting, enjoyable and entertaining depiction of the trials and tribulations he had in his life in 19th century London as a tradesman. - Summary by Wayne Cooke

Recording facts

• Recording title: Confessions of a Tradesman
• Author credits: Frank Thomas Bullen
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 20
• Listed recording duration: 7:53:23

Catalogue topics

• england
• small business

Track guide

1. 00 - Preface — 5:33
2. 01 - Entering Business — 23:50
3. 02 - Continued Trouble — 22:45
4. 03 - Freedom and Want — 26:50
5. 04 - My Trade Apprenticeship Finishes — 23:44
6. 05 - Into Trade in Spite of Myself — 25:49
7. 06 - Developments — 25:59
8. 07 - I Take a Shop — 25:15
9. 08 - Getting Broken In — 24:49
10. 09 - In Harness — 23:49
11. 10 - The Cottage Ornée — 24:32
12. 11 - Nearing the End — 24:32
13. 12 - Towards Carey Street — 25:47
14. 13 - Collapse — 25:13
15. 14 - Relief at Last — 25:51
16. 15 - Legal Experiences — 28:23
17. 16 - Through to Freedom — 26:43
18. 17 - The Day Dawns — 25:04
19. 18 - The Joy of Success — 24:41
20. 19 - Conclusion — 14:14

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