Spreading the News - The American Postal System from Franklin to Morse

About the author

Richard R. John is Professor of History at Columbia University.

Summary

From its establishment in 1775 to the commercialization of the electric telegraph in 1844, the American postal system spurred a communications revolution as far-reaching as the revolutions associated with the telephone and computer. John tells the story of that revolution and the challenge it posed for American business, politics, and culture.

Product details

• Authors: Richard R. John
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.1998
• EAN: 9780674833425
• ISBN: 978-0-674-83342-5
• Weight: 526 g
• Illustrations: 6 tables
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; USA, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, Postal & Telecommunications Industries