How the telegraph changed the world

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The telegraph played a pivotal role in warfare beginning with the American Civil War. This book describes the global impact of the telegraph from its advent to its eventual eclipse by the telephone four decades later. "Invented in the 1830's, the telegraph soon became indispensable. By 1851 there were more than 50 companies providing telegraphic service in the United States alone. This book describes the global impact of the telegraph from its advent to its eventual eclipse by the telephone fo…

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Title Statements

Full title :How the telegraph changed the world / William J. Phalen.

Summary

The telegraph played a pivotal role in warfare beginning with the American Civil War. This book describes the global impact of the telegraph from its advent to its eventual eclipse by the telephone four decades later.

"Invented in the 1830's, the telegraph soon became indispensable. By 1851 there were more than 50 companies providing telegraphic service in the United States alone. This book describes the global impact of the telegraph from its advent to its eventual eclipse by the telephone four decades later"--

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2015

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Place of Publication:Jefferson, North Carolina
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2015

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Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781476618678, 1476618674, 1322394679, 9781322394671
oclc:ocn897378594
LC Classification:HE7631
Dewey Decimal:384.109/034

Samuel Morse's invention through the eyes of the newspapers -- Diplomacy -- The telegraph and the American Civil War -- The telegraph and Abraham Lincoln -- The Atlantic cable -- The telegraph and the railroads -- The telegraph and business -- The telegraph and the press -- Western Union -- The telegraph workers and unionism.

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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries Electronic books History TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Telecommuni… Telegraph Telegraph -- Economic aspects Telegraph -- Economic aspects -- 19th c… Telegraph -- History -- 19th century. -… Telegraph -- Social aspects -- 19th cen… United States