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Turning (Virtual) Pages of History

Posted by timothy on from the ancient-literature dept.

Dubber writes "Today the British Library announced this cool web site. A nice blend of quick loading images and voice overs of 10 major books on display. "Turning the Pages" brings together on the web treasures of several world cultures, along with scientific works, e.g. Leonardo da Vinci's Notebook, Elizabeth Blackwell's Herbal and Andreas Vesalius's De Humani Corporis Fabrica."

3 of 20 comments (clear)

  1. Never heard of any of them. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Of course I went to school in Alabama, so that might explain it.

  2. icniV aD by rburgess3 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Are they going to read Da Vinci's notbooks backwards?

  3. Tee hee --- by Tore+S+B · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...nice blend of quick loading images...

    Not for long. :)

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    toresbe