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Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.56. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G0060524464I4N10
Today, in a world in which news flashes around the globe in an instant, time lags are inconceivable. In the mid-nineteenth century, communication between the United States and Europe -- the center of world affairs -- was only as quick as the fastest ship could cross the Atlantic, making the United States isolated and vulnerable.
But in 1866, the Old and New Worlds were united by the successful laying of a cable across the Atlantic. John Steele Gordon's book chronicles this extraordinary achievement -- the brainchild of American businessman Cyrus Field and one of the greatest engineering feats of the nineteenth century. An epic struggle, it required a decade of effort, numerous failed attempts, millions of dollars in capital, a near disaster at sea, the overcoming of seemingly insurmountable technological problems, and uncommon physical, financial, and intellectual courage. Bringing to life an overlooked story in the annals of technology, John Steele Gordon sheds fascinating new light on this American saga that literally changed the world.
Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:
John Steele Gordon is a columnist for American Heritage and the author of A Thread Across the Ocean, The Great Game, Hamilton's Blessing, and The Scarlet Woman of Wall Street. His writing has appeared in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. He lives in North Salem, New York.
Titel: A Thread Across the Ocean: The Heroic Story ...
Verlag: Harper Perennial
Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket
Anbieter: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Paperback. Zustand: Good. Reprint. It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Artikel-Nr. 0060524464-11-1
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, USA
Zustand: Used - Very Good. 2003. Paperback. Pap. Slight shelf-wear, else a bright, clean copy. Very Good. Artikel-Nr. SOL31080
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, USA
Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.56. Artikel-Nr. G0060524464I3N00
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Reprint. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Artikel-Nr. 4738489-6
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar
Anbieter: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, USA
Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Artikel-Nr. 8054814-6
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: medimops, Berlin, Deutschland
Zustand: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Artikel-Nr. M00060524464-V
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: Studibuch, Stuttgart, Deutschland
paperback. Zustand: Gut. 272 Seiten; 9780060524463.3 Gewicht in Gramm: 500. Artikel-Nr. 917550
Anzahl: 3 verfügbar
Anbieter: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, USA
Zustand: New. 2003. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Artikel-Nr. 9780060524463
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Anbieter: moluna, Greven, Deutschland
Zustand: New. Über den AutorrnrnJohn Steele Gordon is a columnist for American Heritage and the author of A Thread Across the Ocean, The Great Game, Hamilton s Blessing, and The Scarlet Woman of Wall Street. Artikel-Nr. 897346964
Anzahl: Mehr als 20 verfügbar
Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 240 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.75 inches. In Stock. Artikel-Nr. x-0060524464
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar