Project Gutenberg

[Edward Hillenbrand]

Hi folks,

While getting a few classics for my Kindle I found that there are five free eBooks on heraldry at the Gutenberg sight.

This is the link.

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/

And type in "heraldry".

[Chris Green]

If only I had known that the Kama Sutra was a heraldry book forty years ago!

[Martin Goldstraw]

A defence of Heraldry BY G. K. CHESTERTON
The 'Defences' of which this volume is composed have appeared in The Speaker, and are here reprinted, after revision and amplification, by permission of the Editor. Portions of 'The Defence of Publicity' appeared in The Daily News.

October, 1901.



http://www.gutenberg.org/files/12245/12 ... F_HERALDRY

[Ton de Witte]

also try google books and archive.org for heraldry ebooks

[Edward Hillenbrand]

A good sight. What I am noticing is that these books in general are OLD! There is not current practical guide for dumb Americans. Hmmmm... do I see a book idea forming in my head?

[Chris Green]

There are mountains of modern heraldry books, though none I think specifically for Americans. Shall we make a list?

PS: I think you meant site.

[Ryan Shuflin]

A good sight. What I am noticing is that these books in general are OLD! There is not current practical guide for dumb Americans. Hmmmm... do I see a book idea forming in my head?

The reason they are old books, is that they are all books in the public domain, due the the expiration of copyright. Granted, one could write a new book and release it as free, but for some reason, this is rarely done.

If you do want to read a newer book without paying, I suggest your local library, if they don't have a book you can request it, or try an interlibrary loan.

[Edward Hillenbrand]

A good sight. What I am noticing is that these books in general are OLD! There is not current practical guide for dumb Americans. Hmmmm... do I see a book idea forming in my head?

The reason they are old books, is that they are all books in the public domain, due the the expiration of copyright. Granted, one could write a new book and release it as free, but for some reason, this is rarely done.

If you do want to read a newer book without paying, I suggest your local library, if they don't have a book you can request it, or try an interlibrary loan.

I guess I am use to many authors putting their work out as free eBooks after a few years. As for my local library, ... it is improving. I'll give it that. ; )

[Ryan Shuflin]

I recently realized all the potential my local library had, if I just knew how to use it correctly.

[Martin Goldstraw]

We all appreciate the availability of archived books on-line but there is nothing like holding a book in your hands. Bed time reading is not the same with a pdf.