Reference Wikipedia contributors, various: 2008 Encyclopaedia for Schools, V1.1, 19 Mar 2011

[carlb]

The 2008 Encyclopaedia for Schools is an abridged, censored selection of 5500 colour-illustrated articles taken from the open-source English-language Wikipedia (GFDL). This represents a small, carefully-selected subset of the (currently 3.5 million) user-created, community-edited articles in the full wiki.

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[nrapallo]

These work reasonably well on my (limited) epub reader, though most of the larger files (>15MB) fail to load thereon using Adobe ME v9.

I was actually AMAZED you could prepare these to fit UNDER the 20MB .epub filesize limit here!!!

The images are quite clear and well sized. It's a pleasure to read!!! Thanks for completing this conversion.

Were there any index files that you can add as a standalone .epub, just for reference purposes what's included? I have a copy of that 2008 Wikipedia DVD that has a directory full of indices...

[John_W]

Hi all,

This excellent encyclopedia is in epub only, but I have a Kindle 3.
I have tried converting the first of these (0-9) to mobi, using Calibre in two different ways: (Each method took the computer 3 hours!)
a) Directly from epub to mobi.
Works (sort of) initially, but causes the Kindle to hang - particularly when moving backwards in the file - so, basically, unusable.
b) First to HTMLX, then from HTMLX to mobi.
This doesn't hang the Kindle, but lacks search options - so no good as an encyclopedia.

Please does anyone know how to make a successful conversion?
Alternatively - perhaps someone has all the original files that were used to create the epub, and might be able to use them for creating a mobi version?

Such a good encyclopedia - pity not to have it available for the Kindle.

Cheers,
John

[HarryT]

Is there really any need to convert it to Kindle format, given that the Kindle can access the "real" Wikipedia?

[John_W]

Nice thought, but internet Wikipedia doesn't really work on the Kindle 3.
Need a microscope to read the text / scrolling about each page is a nightmare ..., etc.
On the other hand, the 2008 encyclopedia for schools is formatted with resizeable fonts, and all the other features native to an ebook.
Unfortunately, there's only a version in epub, and files of this size don't convert well to mobi.
I was wondering whether the person with all the original files extracted from Wikipedia, might be able to use them to make a version that works satisfactorily in Mobi format...
... or whether there is a more recent compilation in the offing ...?

Cheers,
John

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by John_W

Nice thought, but internet Wikipedia doesn't really work on the Kindle 3.

I guess that's a matter of personal opinion; I use it frequently and have no issues with it.