Century Past Free Online Library
Thousands of free online books in PDF, plus magazines, newspapers, maps, & more. Huge collection of Archive Org books. Download books as PDF.
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Fiction Books – Archive Org Books
Gigantic selection of novels by popular authors in Romance, Mystery, Suspense, Sci-fi, Historical, Inspirational, Action, Fantasy, & more. Plus World Literature, Short Stories & Vintage Novels. Reading guides too.
Fiction for Adults, Young Adults & Children. Most links open books at Internet Archive.
If you’re seeking a novel on a particular subject, find the NonFiction page for that subject. The entries called Collection and Search Results often contain many works of fiction, along with the nonfiction books.
NonFiction Books – Archive Org Books
Free online library of books in History, Biography, Cooking, Self-Help, Gardening, Art, Cars, Spirituality, Music, Business, Health, Fashion, Aviation, & many more subjects.
Most links open books at HathiTrust and Archive Org books at Internet Archive.
Magazines
Huge collection of current magazines & back issues from the U.S. and other countries, current & past. Entertainment, Fashion, Home, Science, Cooking, Music, Business, Crafts, Cars, Travel, Sports, & many more. 500+ magazine titles.
Newspapers
Links to hundreds of current newspapers & other news sources, and archives of past newspapers. Most are free & in English. The U.S., and many countries worldwide.
Collected articles from magazines and newspapers, organized by subject, free online. Hundreds of History-related articles plus other topics. Also podcasts & videos.
Plus links to free digital collections of historical maps & vintage photos.
The Great Lakes States Past & Present
Free books PDF and articles for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio & Wisconsin, from earliest times to the present, all free. Download books as PDF.
Pages for Biography, Travel Guides, Fiction, Maps, Native Americans, War, Social Topics, Culture, Economy, Religion, & more.
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