IBUKI Electronic Reprints

Most of the articles in the Annals of Science have been written for general audiences, and record the greatest triumphs of discovery in our history. We have tried, whenever possible, to choose articles that have been written by the discoverers themselves. Why not read the words of Orville Wright, himself, about the difficulties of building an aeroplane, or the actual diaries of Christopher Columbus.

These first person accounts have a vitality that is frequently missing from "after the fact" explanations by people who were not themselves involved in the discoveries. We hope that, in the area of science, these popular accounts will be enjoyed by people who are not specialists in the areas covered.

The purpose of the American Archive is to provide direct access to the primary sources of American History. As with science, in history, access to the actual words of used by the participants brings the subject to life in ways that cannot be duplicated by later interpreters.

Our choices in literature range from common to obscure, from fashionable to heretical. The sources of these texts are carefully documented. We hope that everyone can find some enjoyment in these titles.