The Telegraph: A History of Morse's Invention and Its Predecessors in the United States

By Lewis Coe

Book Overview

The genesis of Morse's invention is covered in detail, starting in 1832, along with the establishment of the first intercontinental telegraph line in the United States and the dramatic effect the device had on the Civil War. The Morse telegraph that served the world for over 100 years is explained in clear terms.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0899507360
• ISBN13: 9780899507361
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.5" x 6.3"