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100 1 _aField, Henry M.
_q(Henry Martyn),
_d1822-1907
245 1 4 _aThe Story of the Atlantic Telegraph
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-12-27
508 _aE-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Stephen H. Sentoff, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org)
520 _a"The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph" by Henry M. Field is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the ambitious project of laying a telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean, detailing the struggles and triumphs faced by its proponents, particularly focusing on Cyrus W. Field, the visionary behind the endeavor. The narrative serves as both a tribute to the spirit of innovation and perseverance, as well as an exploration of the scientific and engineering feats accomplished during this pivotal period in communication history. The opening of the book sets the stage by recalling the historical context of transatlantic communication, starting with Columbus's voyages, and contrasts the challenges he faced to those encountered by Field and his contemporaries as they sought to realize the dream of instant communication between continents. It introduces the key players involved in the project and foreshadows the incredible challenges that lie ahead as they work to overcome public skepticism, financial obstacles, and the vast natural barrier of the Atlantic Ocean itself. The tone is both reflective and inspiring, establishing the historical significance and the sheer audacity of attempting such a monumental feat. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTransatlantic cables
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34765
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