The year 2000 marks the 600th anniversary of the birth of Johann Gutenberg, the inventor of letterpress printing. He has recently been named "Man of the Millenium", a title well-deserved.
To celebrate this anniversary, the State and University Library of Lower Saxony is presenting its priceless vellum Gutenberg Bible along with many other examples of European letterpress printing in an exhibition in the Pauliner Kirche (the church of the former Dominican monastery that until 1811 served as the University Chapel) between 23 June and 29 October, 2000. Prior to the opening of this exhibition the Bible, which was printed in 1454, is made available to a broad international public on the Internet and as a CD-ROM.
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Some prominent Americans who questioned the atomic bombing of Japan - Quotes.
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This site examines warfare and fortification, navigation and map-making, engravings and printed books during the period 1450-1600. Documents that are in the process of being digitized include text, images (prints, charts, and maps) and artifacts (scientific instruments, globes, and early printed books). The site is designed to explore inventions in their social context in early modern Europe and in the wider world. Excerpts from primary sources include William Bourne's "The Arte of Shooting in Great Ordnaunce;" Thomas Digges' "An Arithmeticall Militare Treatise, named Stratioticos;" Paul Ive's "The Practise of Fortification;" and Martin Cortes' "The Art of Navigation."
Technical innovations, a marked increase in written communication even outside monastery walls, attempts to reform the church, a first spread of humanistic thought, as well as new art forms were some of the positive developments of this time. On the negative side however horrible inquisition proceedings and many long-lasting wars were also part of the many contradictions of Johannes Gutenberg’s century.
Only when looking at it within the context of these changing times can Gutenberg’s invention be understood. The schedule of events of the 15th century presents an overview of the political and cultural developments of this era. Further information on the life and work of the inventor can then be found in a comprehensive summary of the most important dates and facts or in the detailed article on Gutenberg and his time
This visually appealing site contains information about the life and times of Johannes Gutenberg, European inventor of the printing press. The English translation of the original German site is still in progress thus some of the links, such as that the Gutenberg Bible, are not yet available. Links to a biography of Gutenberg and to the technology of printing have been translated and may be of use to scholars researching the history of print and book technology. The essays are complimented by an assortment of images that may also be of some interest.
This web site is designed as a glimpse at the story that is told within the museum. The site has now grown to nearly 25 Mb's and ninety pages. New additions for this year include information on our recently completedLoco-shed, and a list of rolling stock and equipment kept inside, and close by the shed. The Photographs of children who have recently visited the museum are very popular, while the oral history page is still receiving praise in our many e.mails we receieve about the site.
The Historical Metallurgy Society Ltd. is a company limited by guarantee. It provides a forum for exchange of information and research in historical metallurgy. It aims to gain recognition for the subject from the community at large and to be consulted when issues of preservation and recording arise. Established in 1962, HMS covers all aspects of the history of metals and associated materials, production and use, technology and economics; from prehistory to the present.
As provided by its charter, the Guglielmo Marconi Foundation promotes research in the field of telecommunications and carries out activities devoted to the knowledge and diffusion of Guglielmo Marconi’s scientific activity. The Foundation is managed by a board of directors appointed by the Ministry for Cultural Heritage.
The Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, providing more than 40 percent of total funding for this vital area of national importance. It oversees – and is the principal federal funding agency of – the Nation’s research programs in high-energy physics, nuclear physics, and fusion energy sciences.
The Office of Science manages fundamental research programs in basic energy sciences, biological and environmental sciences, and computational science. In addition, the Office of Science is the Federal Government’s largest single funder of materials and chemical sciences, and it supports unique and vital parts of U.S. research in climate change, geophysics, genomics, life sciences, and science education.
The purpose of Trinity Atomic Web Site is to tell the story of nuclear weapons through historical documents, photos, and videos. In the spirit of Project Gutenberg, the intent is to create an online archive from the large body of U.S. government information about nuclear weapons. For the most part the original documents will be allowed to speak for themselves, with an occasional thread of narrative or clarification if it is helpful.
