The eBook is 40 (1971-2011) by Marie Lebert
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"The eBook is 40 (1971-2011)" by Marie Lebert is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 21st century. This work chronicles the evolution of ebooks and digital literature, highlighting significant milestones and developments from the inception of the ebook concept in the early 1970s to its widespread acceptance and integration into modern reading practices by 2011. The book not only reflects on technological advancements, including the rise of the internet and
specific projects like Project Gutenberg, but also considers the social impact of these transformations on literature and culture. The opening of the book introduces the significant milestones in the history of ebooks, beginning with the launch of Project Gutenberg, which aimed to create free, accessible electronic texts. It shares the vision of its founder, Michael Hart, and outlines the early challenges and successes of digitizing literature, pointing out how the project gained momentum with the advent of the internet. The narrative sets the stage for subsequent themes—like the development of digital libraries, ebook formats, and evolving copyright laws—giving readers insight into how ebooks transitioned from a novel concept to a critical component of the digital age. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lebert, Marie |
|---|---|
| Title | The eBook is 40 (1971-2011) |
| Credits | Produced by Al Haines |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 49.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Z: Bibliography, Library science |
| Subject | Electronic books |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 36985 |
| Release Date | Aug 6, 2011 |
| Copyright | Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. |
| Downloads | 456 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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