"The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28" by Project Gutenberg is a comprehensive collection of information pulled from an old 1911 encyclopedia, revived as a digital project in the recent past as a reference for the past. This encyclopedia covers a lot of different topics, from ancient times to language, culture, and places, showing what people knew and thought back in the early 1900s. It starts by explaining how the encyclopedia is set up and why it's important to remember that the information comes from old sources, not current ones. The first entries talk about how written languages like Phoenician and Greek changed over time, building a base for the many articles that promise to explore all sorts of subjects, encouraging readers to discover old knowledge in an easy and approachable way through a digital format.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
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Step back in time with this digital window into the past, where history, language, and culture come alive through the perspective of a century ago.
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Project Gutenberg (PG) is a volunteer effort to digitize and archive cultural works, as well as to "encourage the creation and distribution of eBooks." It was founded in 1971 by American writer Michael S. Hart and is the oldest digital library. Most of the items in its collection are the full texts of books or individual stories in the public domain. All files can be accessed for free under an open format layout, available on almost any computer. As of 13 February 2024, Project Gutenberg had reached 70,000 items in its collection of free eBooks.
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