Wiring the World - The Social and Cultural Creation of Global Telegraph Networks

Wiring the World is a cultural and social history that explores how the large Anglo-American cable companies won out over alternative visions. Through telegram prices, visions for world peace, scientific innovation, and the role of the nation-state, Simone M. Muller traces globalization's diverse paths and close ties to business and politics.

Summary

Wiring the World is a cultural and social history that explores how the large Anglo-American cable companies won out over alternative visions. Through telegram prices, visions for world peace, scientific innovation, and the role of the nation-state, Simone M. Müller traces globalization's diverse paths and close ties to business and politics.

Product details

• Authors: Simone M. M?ller, Simone M M?ller Meuller, Simone M. Meuller, Simone Muller, Simone M. Muller, Simone Müller
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.04.2016
• EAN: 9780231174329
• ISBN: 978-0-231-17432-9
• No. of pages: 384
• Series: Columbia Studies in International and Global History; Columbia Studies in International and Global History
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; 19. Jahrhundert (1800 bis 1899 n. Chr.), Nachrichtententechnik, Telekommunikation, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Telecommunications, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, Communications engineering / telecommunications