The Victorian Internet Image close
The Victorian Internet by Tom Standage
The Victorian Internet by Tom Standage
Show Hide Adult Content

Non-Fiction Books:

Home  
Books  
Non-Fiction  
Humanities  
History  
World history  
World history: c 1750 to c 1900

The Victorian Internet

Sorry, this product is not currently available to order

Here are some other products you might consider...

Explore more by Tom Standage

See all books by this author

A Brief History of Motion by Tom Standage
$45.00
A Brief History of Motion
by Tom Standage ~ Paperback / softback
In stock - ships Monday
A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
$43.00
A History of the World in 6 Glasses
by Tom Standage ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
A Brief History of Motion on Hardback by Tom Standage
$64.00
A Brief History of Motion
by Tom Standage ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
A Brief History of Motion by Tom Standage
$40.00
A Brief History of Motion
by Tom Standage ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 2-3 weeks
A Brief History of Motion on Hardback by Tom Standage
$72.00
A Brief History of Motion
by Tom Standage ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 2-3 weeks
Uncommon Knowledge by Tom Standage
$36.00
Uncommon Knowledge
by Tom Standage ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 2-3 weeks
Seriously Curious by Tom Standage
$39.00
Seriously Curious
by Tom Standage ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 2-3 weeks
Oddly Informative by Tom Standage
$25.00
Oddly Informative
by Tom Standage ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 6-8 weeks
Unconventional Wisdom by Tom Standage
$34.00
Unconventional Wisdom
by Tom Standage ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 2-3 weeks
Truly Peculiar by Tom Standage
$32.00
Truly Peculiar
by Tom Standage ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 2-3 weeks

Recommended for you

Recommended from your browsing history

The Victorian Internet

Click to share your rating 0 ratings (0.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!

By:

Format:

Paperback / softback
Unavailable
Sorry, this product is not currently available to order

Description

Beginning with the Abbe Nollet's famous experiment of 1746, when he successfully demonstrated that electricity could pass from one end to the other of a chain of two hundred monks, Tom Standage tells the story of the spread of the telegraph and its transformation of the Victorian world. The telegraph was greeted by all the same concerns, hype, social panic and excitement that now surround the Internet, and Standage provides both a fascinating insight into the past and a context in which to think rather differently of today's concerns. Standage has a wonderful prose style and an excellent eye for the telling and engaging story. Popular history at its best.

Author Biography:

Tom Standage is science correspondent at the ECONOMIST. He is married and lives in Greenwich.
Release date NZ
April 1st, 1999
Author
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Pages
224
Dimensions
156x200x18
ISBN-13
9780753807033
Product ID
12716555

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Help & options

Filed under...

Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
History >
World history >
World history: c 1750 to c 1900
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
History
Books >
Business & Economics >
Industry Studies >
Media, Information & Communication >
Postal & telecommunications industries
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Maths & Science >
Science: general issues >
Impact of science & technology on society
Books >
Biography & True Stories >
Biography: general