A History of engineering and science in the Bell System: National Service in War and Peace (1925 - 1975)
Language: English
Published by Bell Telephone Laboratories , Incorporated, USA, 1978
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: The Chatham Bookseller, Madison, NJ, U.S.A.The Chatham Bookseller
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Condition: Used - Near fine
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757pp. Textured navy boards with gilt design on cover and lettering on spine. Textured grey end papers. A hint of edgewear, otherwise a near fine copy. Unclipped pictorial dust jacket has vertical scuffing on the edges. A History of Engineering and Science in the Bell System: National Service in War and Peace (1925-1975), edited by M.D. Fagen, details Bell Labs' pivotal role in military R&D and national defense. It covers 2,000+ projects-including radar, sonar, gun directors, and secure communications (SIGSALY)-that transformed military technology and influenced postwar systems through 1975. Size: octavo.
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- Title
- A History of engineering and science in the Bell System: National Service in War and Peace (1925 - 1975)
- Author
- M. D. Fagen
- Publisher
- Bell Telephone Laboratories , Incorporated, USA
- Publication year
- 1978
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Book Type
- Book
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0932764002
- ISBN 13
- 9780932764003
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
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