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The Gutenberg Project's free books on line technology 'bookshelf'

 
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this is a fun place to browse I think... Project Gutenberg ......mostly old and out of date but still valuable as a resource. Here is a link to their technology 'bookshelf' that includes craft, cooking, woodworking, etc. technology 'bookshelf'
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Current (as of 12/1/22):
Technology bookshelf
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Wow!

Why doesn't every student with internet access in the world use this?
 
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I'm reading Nietzsche, unabridged. For nothing. It's easy.
 
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Love this site!  There are so many free old books to be had.  Also https://archive.org/ .  Even https://play.google.com/books has free  out-of copyright.
 
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Here's a current link to the Gutenberg Technology bookshelf: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelves/search/?query=technology%20%7C%20Cookbooks%20and%20Cooking%20%7C%20Crafts%20%7C%20Engineering%20%7C%20Manufacturing%20%7C%20Woodwork
 
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Thanks!
 
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