9789514110429 - The History of the Near Eastern Telegraphs before the First World War (4 Ergebnisse)

Softcover. Zustand: New. 1st edition. The subject of this monograph is the rise and development of the telegraphs in the Near East from the middle of the 1850s until the First World War. The Near Eastern telegraphs were not originally planned to serve the Near East itself but to connect Europe with India. This book mainly discusses the lines from Europe to India: one line ran through Russia, a second one through the Ottoman Empire and a third one consisted of sea cables crossing the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean. Many commercial, political and social questions related to the use of the telegraph are also discussed. 352 pp.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 352 pp., maps, bibliography, index. The subject of this monograph is the rise and development of the telegraphs in the Near East from the middle of the 1850s until the First World War. The Near Eastern telegraphs were not originally planned to serve the Near East itself but to connect Europe with India. This book mainly discusses the lines from Europe to India: one line ran through Russia, a second one through the Ottoman Empire and a third one consisted of sea cables crossing the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean. Many commercial, political and social questions related to the use of the telegraph are also discussed.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Softcover. Bound in matte pictorial wraps. Covers are crisp and clean. Binding is tight and secure. Pages are crisp, clean, and bright. Images are printed in B&W. 352 pages. No publication date on title page. Copyright dated 2011. A very good copy. We ship everyday from a real neighborhood bookstore. This description is written by an actual person, who is holding the book in front of them to make sure it?s properly described. Please contact us with questions or if you would like to see photographs.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. 352 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. The subject of this monograph is the rise and development of the telegraphs in the Near East from the middle of the 1850s until the First World War. The Near Eastern telegraphs were not originally planned to serve the Near East itself but to connect Europe with India. This book mainly discusses the lines from Europe to India: one line ran through Russia, a second one through the Ottoman Empire and a third one consisted of sea cables crossing the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean. Many commercial, political and social questions related to the use of the telegraph are also discussed.