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What you'll see when you search on Google Books

No Preview Available  |  Snippet View  |  Limited Preview  |  Full View

No Preview Available

Like a card catalogue, you're able to see basic information about the book. You'll also be able to see if your search term appears anywhere in the book, even if it's not in the title or index.

Snippet View

The Snippet View, like a card catalogue, shows information about the book plus a few snippets – a few sentences to display your search term in context.

Limited Preview

If the publisher or author has given us permission, you can see a limited number of pages from the book as a preview.

Full View

You can see books in Full View if the book is out of copyright, or if the publisher or author has asked to make the book fully viewable. The Full View allows you to view any page from the book, and if the book is in the public domain, you can download, save and print a PDF version to read at your own pace.