The Story of the Atlantic Cable


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(4.4 stars; 11 reviews)

The electric telegraph, together with the railway-train and the steamship, constituted the three most conspicuous features of late 19th century civilization. Indeed, it may be truly said that the harnessing electricity to the service of man for human communication has effected a change in political, commercial, and social relations, even more complete than that wrought by steam locomotion. This is the story of how the electric telegraph cable was laid across the floor of the Atlantic from Newfoundland to Ireland. - Summary by modified from the introduction (5 hr 30 min)

Chapitres

Preface and Introductory 19:45 Lu par Maria Kasper
Evolution of Atlantic Telegraphy in America and England 26:32 Lu par Maria Kasper
The Manufacture of the Line 16:23 Lu par Delmar H Dolbier
The First Start 22:13 Lu par Delmar H Dolbier
Preparations for Another Attempt 12:36 Lu par realisticspeakers
The Trial Trip 7:06 Lu par realisticspeakers
The Storm 38:13 Lu par realisticspeakers
The Renewed Effort 21:02 Lu par Wayne Anderson
''Finis Coronat Opus'' 40:42 Lu par Maria Kasper
The Celebration 14:15 Lu par Maria Kasper
Working the Line 16:26 Lu par Maria Kasper
The Inquest 7:26 Lu par Kathleen Moore
Other Proposed Routes 11:43 Lu par Kathleen Moore
Experience, Investigation, and Progress 8:31 Lu par Kathleen Moore
The 1865 Cable and Expedition 15:41 Lu par Greg Lewin
Second and Successful Attempt 12:28 Lu par Greg Lewin
Recovery and Completion of the 1865 Cable 14:00 Lu par Greg Lewin
Jubilations 10:35 Lu par BettyB
Subsequent Atlantic Lines 11:08 Lu par BettyB
Atlantic Cable Systems of Today 4:13 Lu par Availle

Critiques


(5 stars)

This reading tells the story of the difficult journey towards real time transatlantic communication.

Fascinating, even for a non-technical listener.


(4 stars)