| 000 | 02604cam a22003613u 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 50864 | ||
| 003 | UtSlPG | ||
| 005 | 20260610134153.0 | ||
| 006 | m | ||
| 007 | cr n | ||
| 008 | 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d | ||
| 040 | _aUtSlPG | ||
| 041 | 7 |
_aen _2iso639-1 |
|
| 050 | 4 | _aTK | |
| 100 | 1 |
_aMurray, John, _d1843-1935 |
|
| 245 | 1 | 2 | _aA Story of the Telegraph |
| 264 | 1 |
_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016 |
|
| 300 |
_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
||
| 336 |
_atext _btxt _2rdacontent |
||
| 337 |
_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
||
| 338 |
_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2016-01-07 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aThe telegraph in England -- The telegraph in the United States -- The telegraph in Canada -- Submarine telegraphy -- Wireless telegraphy. | |
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by WebRover, Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) | ||
| 520 | _a"A Story of the Telegraph" by John Murray is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the evolution of telegraphic communication and highlights significant figures in the field, emphasizing the societal impact and technological advancements associated with the telegraph. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the fascinating history of telegraphy, laying the groundwork for understanding its importance in modern communication. Through a preface and introduction, the author explains how the electric telegraph revolutionized commerce and social interactions, reducing communication time from weeks to mere minutes. It promises to recount the significant role of early telegraph inventors, particularly focusing on figures like Sir William Fothergill Cooke and Sir Charles Wheatstone, as well as tracing the development of telegraphy in Canada, England, and the United States, complemented by biographical sketches of key inventors. This introductory portion sets the stage for a comprehensive overview of the field, promising insights that appeal to both history buffs and those interested in technological progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aTelegraph -- History | ||
| 653 | _aCables, Submarine -- History | ||
| 653 | _aTelegraph -- Canada -- History | ||
| 653 | _aTelegraph, Wireless -- History | ||
| 653 | _aTelegraph, Wireless -- Canada -- History | ||
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50864 |
| 999 |
_c91702 _d91702 |
||