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Eldritch Press: Three Soldiers by John Dos Passos
This is the actual text of the novel in a free, online version. Read it online or print it out.
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The American Amateur Press Association
The American Amateur Press Association is a non-profit organization of and for amateur journalists, writers, editors, printers, and publishers. This is a good meeting place for sharing experiences.
A&E Television
History.com: 11 Innovations That Changed History
From pioneering inventions to bold scientific and medical advancements, find out more about 11 innovations that changed the course of human history.
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E School News
An online portion of a print publication that covers news, resources, and important information in the K-12 technology education field.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 2 10 14: Dudley the Duck Gets a (3 D Printed) Prosthetic Leg
Article reports on the case of Dudley the Duck, who is learning to walk again with the help of a 3D printed prosthetic leg. Includes video.
University of Iowa
University of Iowa Libraries: The Atlas of Early Printing
View this interactive reference tool to learn about the history of printing in Europe during the fifteenth century. Features a map that displays layers of information that can be viewed together or individually along with a timeline of...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Adidas Unveils Limited Edition 3 D Printed Running Shoes
An article highlights a unique new shoe designed with style and improved comfort for athletes.
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Gulf Times
The Gulf Times, published in Doha, is one of the very few printed English newspapers in Qatar. Content includes a focus on local, national, and international news, as well as religion and sports.
PBS
Pbs: Empire of the Air: Power and Impact of Radio
Students will listen to historic news events as broadcast on radio, view current news coverage on television, and compare and contrast how those events were reported on both media by developing an essay which addresses the question "Is...
Other
Rewriting Copy
Find out the differences between print and radio broadcasts, as well as finding tips on writing news for radio.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Johannes Gutenberg
The story of Johnannes Gutenberg (1398-1468), who is credited with inventing the printing press in 1450, although it was actually first invented by the Chinese hundreds of years earlier.
Other
Gutenberg: Man of the Millennium (German and English)
This resource offers information on Johannes Gutenberg and the history of printing in Germany.
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Gutenberg Digital: Gutenberg and the Gutenberg Bible
An incredible website offering the entire Gutenberg Bible, information about Gutenberg and the history of printing. Rich variety of images and a wealth of information. Loading times will be slow, so be patient. Interactive and complete -...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: The Canterbury Tales: Reading Chaucer Across Time
Through a focus on digitized images of manuscripts and print editions of Chaucer's work, students will develop their understanding of how his poetry has been produced and read over the centuries.
Great Idea Finder
The Great Idea Finder: Gutenberg Bible
This page profiles the Gutenberg Bible and the moveable type process used to print. Contains bibliography information and related links.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: The Development of Writing and Books [Pdf]
In this lesson, students examine early civilizations and the evolution of written language, the role of the Renaissance in developing the printing process and in distributing information, and the human desire to record information.
Other
Nabj: National Association of Black Journalists
From the largest media organization for people of color, this imaginative site is graphically clever with content to support it. Interesting reading for all journalists, as well as a great teaching tool for anyone interested in effective...
University of Virginia
Univ. Of Virginia: Electronic Labyrinth: Johannes Gutenberg and the Printed Book
This article describes how Gutenberg revolutionized printing.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Nature Reflections: Interactive Language Practice for Ell
Detailed lesson plans and materials designed for ELL/ESL students that has them observing, discussion and writing about, and from the perspective of, plants and animals. Students create a book (may be bilingual) to be reviewed by peers....
Other
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: European Renaissance and Reformation, 1300 1600 [Pdf]
Chapter 17 of a textbook on world history (36 pages). Includes a Renaissance timeline and map. Looks at the conditions that led to the Italian Renaissance, major artists, writers, the Northern Renaissance, the Elizabethan Age, the...
Other
Warnock Fine Arts: Printmaking
Article that explains and gives examples of many printmaking processes. Includes details about relief printing, lithography, serigraphy, intaglio and more. Links to books and artist's examples.
University of Virginia
Univ. Of Virginia: Electronic Labyrinth: Marshall Mc Luhan and Gutenberg Galaxy
This brief article explores Marshall McLuhan's argument that the electronic age would be the key to restoring the depth of diversity that the print age had destroyed. Plenty to think about.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Shakespeare Life and Times
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an engaging flipchart depicting the life and times of William Shakespeare. You will learn the time line of plays, how plays were printed, and see pictures of presses and understand the...