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)

Capítulos

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

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(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)