The Telegraph in America
Author | : James D. Reid |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 920 |
Release | : 1879 |
ISBN-13 | : STANFORD:36105039112912 |
ISBN-10 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Telegraph in America by : James D. Reid
Download or read book The Telegraph in America written by James D. Reid and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an often cited panoramic history of the telegraph which discusses the principal telegraph firms and the key persons within them. Throughout his work, Reid stresses the business and economic aspects of marketing this remarkable scientific invention. The importance of The Telegraph in America as a classic reference in the field is under-scored by the fact that the author was active in telegraphy throughout the period he discusses. He thus had a personal knowledge of persons and events under examination.