Title: Telegraph and Travel: A Narrative of the Formation and Development of Telegraphic Communication Between England and India, Under the Orders of Her . Traversed by the Lines (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0365107581
ISBN 13: 9780365107583
Binding: hardcover
Condition: New
Book Type: book

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Discover the story behind the first global telegraph networks.

This nonfiction volume follows the formation and development of telegraphic links between England and India, sharing the people, places, and technical challenges that shaped a turning point in world communication. Through travel narrative and documentary detail, it reveals how engineers, diplomats, and their crews built and extended a vast network across continents.

This edition blends field reports, historical context, and vivid scenes from cities like Baghdad and beyond. It traces land and sea routes, negotiations with rulers, and the daily realities of laying cables and operating early systems. Rich illustrations and firsthand accounts bring the era to life for readers curious about technology, empire, and travel in the 19th century.

Accounts of the Persian Gulf cable and land lines across Asia
Profiles of engineers, officers, and officials who shaped the project
Depictions of landscapes, cities, and key sites along the routes
Context on diplomacy, administration, and the birth of long-distance communication

Ideal for readers of history, engineering, and travel writing who want a window into how modern communication emerged across a vast empire.

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