Masters of space : Morse and the telegraph; Thompson and the cable; Bell and…
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"Masters of Space" by Walter Kellogg Towers is a historical account written in the early 20th century that explores the evolution of long-distance communication. The book chronicles the monumental achievements of inventors like Samuel Morse, Alexander Graham Bell, and Guglielmo Marconi, showcasing how their innovations—from the telegraph to the telephone and wireless communication—transformed human connectivity and interaction. The opening of the book provides a vivid backdrop to the necessity and development of
communication throughout history. Towers begins by discussing primitive signaling systems used by ancient civilizations, illustrating the immense human desire to share information across distances. He then delves into the seminal contributions of Morse and other key figures, detailing their struggles and triumphs in developing devices that would eventually bridge vast distances and link people across the globe. This introductory narrative sets the stage for a compelling journey through the innovative and often tumultuous world of communication technology, highlighting not only the inventions themselves but also the personalities behind them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Towers, Walter Kellogg, 1888-1931 |
|---|---|
| Title | Masters of space : Morse and the telegraph; Thompson and the cable; Bell and the telephone; Marconi and the wireless telegraph; Carty and the wireless telephone |
| Credits | Produced by Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TK: Technology: Electrical, Electronics and Nuclear engineering |
| Subject | Telephone |
| Subject | Telegraph |
| Subject | Radio |
| Subject | Telegraph, Wireless |
| Subject | Marconi, Guglielmo, marchese, 1874-1937 |
| Subject | Carty, John J. (John Joseph), 1861-1932 |
| Subject | Kelvin, William Thomson, Baron, 1824-1907 |
| Subject | Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922 |
| Subject | Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 12375 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-12375-2 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 887 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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