Semaphore (Paperback)

J. Randolf Scott

ISBN 10: 1717304362 / ISBN 13: 9781717304360

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

About this Item

Paperback. The amazing story of Edward Raine, instrument maker, told through his Workshop Notebook, who created an optical filament telegraph for the British Admiralty in 1817, that connected London to the coastal ports of Chatham, Portsmouth, Devonport and Falmouth. He also invented sophisticated coding and decoding machines that were used for the next thirty years, until his telegraph was replaced by an electric telegraph. He was a pioneer almost two centuries before his time. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Semaphore (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1717304362
• ISBN 13: 9781717304360
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The amazing story of Edward Raine, instrument maker, told through his Workshop Notebook, who created an optical filament telegraph for the British Admiralty in 1817, that connected London to the coastal ports of Chatham, Portsmouth, Devonport and Falmouth. He also invented sophisticated coding and decoding machines that were used for the next thirty years, until his telegraph was replaced by an electric telegraph. He was a pioneer almost two centuries before his time.