British Library makes Google search deal

One of the world’s biggest collections of historic books, pamphlets and periodicals is to be made available on the internet for the first ailable on the internet for the first time.

The British Library has reached a deal with search engine Google about texts dating back to the 18th Century.

It will allow readers to view, search and copy the out-of-copyright works at no charge. Google will also make the books available on its site — via redwolf.newsvine.com