Origins of Classic Fairy Tales

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the origin of several classic fairy tales, including Sleeping Beauty and Snow White.

For more visit:
http://www.omnivoracious.com/2017/01/abebooks-grimm-fairy-tales-amazon-book-review.html

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Origins of the Encyclopedia

History of Harlequin

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the history of Harlequin, the romance publishers.

For more visit:
http://pictorial.jezebel.com/how-harlequin-became-the-most-famous-name-in-romance-1692048963

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Why Books are Called Books

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The link below is to an article that looks at why books are called books.

For more visit:
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/books-called-books/

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Historical Slang We Love from the ‘Oxford English Dictionary’

6 Early Book Machines Before the Kindle

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at 6 book ‘machines’ that existed prior to the Kindle.

For more visit:
http://ebookfriendly.com/book-machines-before-kindle/

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Infographic: History of Publishing

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The link below is to an infographic that takes a look at the history of publishing.

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/publishing/a-brief-history-of-publishing-infographic-by-finvy/

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Article: A History of Reading

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The link below is to an article containing an infographic on the history of reading.

For more visit:
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/from-tablet-tablet-the-history-reading.html

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Article: The Gutenberg Bible

The link below is to an article on the Gutenberg Bible.

For more visit:
http://www.challies.com/articles/the-history-of-christianity-in-25-objects-the-gutenberg-bible

Article: United Kingdom – Lambeth Palace & the Stolen Books

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The link below is to a fascinating story of books that were stolen from Lambeth Palace over a number of decades.

For more visit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22249700

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