Wireless Telegraphy: Its Origins, Development, Inventions, and Apparatus (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Henry Sewall

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260060410 ISBN 13: 9780260060419

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the birth and growth of wireless telegraphy, from early curiosities to real-world signals across oceans.

This engaging volume traces the origins, key inventions, and the people who shaped wireless communication. Rich with historical context and vivid descriptions, it connects scientific ideas to the practical systems that transformed global communication.

Structured for curious readers, this edition blends narrative about pioneers with explanations of the science behind electrical signals, radio waves, and the evolving technologies that made wireless contact possible. It highlights notable figures, foundational experiments, and the unfolding story that led to modern wireless networks.

• Learn how early theories and experiments laid the groundwork for wireless transmission.
• Meet influential inventors and follow the milestones that advanced the field.
• See how signaling across distances changed science, industry, and everyday life.
• Appreciate the timeline from spark-gap devices to long-range communication.

Ideal for readers of science history and technology, this book offers a clear, accessible account of a pivotal era in communications.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260060410
• ISBN 13: 9780260060419
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 258