The History of the Telephone.
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The History of the Telephone. by Herbert Newton Casson
OF INTEREST TO: readers of social history, students of technological innovation With the use of the telephone has come a new habit of mind. The slow and sluggish mood has been sloughed off. The old to-morrow habit has been superseded by Do It To-day; and life has become more tense, alert, vivid. -from The Telephone and National Efficiency This classic 1910 book-by one of the first stars of technology journalism-is a charming and highly readable overview of the impact of the telephone in its first quarter-century. Discover: . what led Alexander Graham Bell to his breakthrough . the early ridicule Bell's toy endured . the adventurous business pioneers of the new technology . the scientific refinements that made the telephone more useful . how the technology quickly shifted from a novelty to a necessity . how the telephone was revolutionized banking, industry, journalism, government, and even farming . and much more. Canadian journalist HERBERT NEWTON CASON (1869-1951) contributed to numerous New York and London publications, writing mostly about business and technology. He is also the author of The Romance of Steel: The Story of a Thousand Millionaires. ALSO FROM COSIMO: Casson's Making Money Happily: Twelve Tips on Success and Happiness, The Crime of Credulity, and Creative Thinkers| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781240138173 |
| ISBN 10 | 1240138172 |
| Title | The History of the Telephone. |
| Author | Herbert Newton Casson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gale Ecco, Making of Modern Law |
| Year published | 2010-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 346 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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