Review by bethandhertea - The Victorian Internet: The Remarkable Story of the Telegraph and the Nineteenth Century's On-Line Pioneers

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The Victorian Internet: The Remarkable Story of the Telegraph and the Nineteenth Century's On-Line Pioneers by Tom Standage

4.0

A really great book on the history of the telegraph! I'm always wary of nonfiction books, but this one was highly readable. The author talked about the inventors, the early prototypes, operators, scam artists, loves on the line and the overall world impact of the telegraph. It was quite fascinating, and it really did read like the early internet days!