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This fascinating book chronicles the historic landing of the French Atlantic cable at Duxbury, Massachusetts in the summer of 1869, a milestone event that marked a major advance in global communications. Drawing on contemporary accounts and historical research, the author provides a detailed and engaging account of the technical and social aspects of this technological achievement. With its combination of historical scholarship and engaging narrative, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of communications and the impact of technology on society. This work has…mehr

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This fascinating book chronicles the historic landing of the French Atlantic cable at Duxbury, Massachusetts in the summer of 1869, a milestone event that marked a major advance in global communications. Drawing on contemporary accounts and historical research, the author provides a detailed and engaging account of the technical and social aspects of this technological achievement. With its combination of historical scholarship and engaging narrative, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of communications and the impact of technology on society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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