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nairam1173 's review for:
The Victorian Internet
by Tom Standage
A fun read! I found the first half or so faster reading than the second half (ending each chapter with nice challenges to overcome drives me forward), but I really enjoyed learning about something I barely even think about when it's mentioned in old stories or other nonfiction books. I was kind of amazed at how much they were able to do with it and how it led to the telephone. Learning about some of the culture around telegraph operators and weird anecdotal stories was also great.
It was also interesting reading the last few pages considering the release of this book in the late 90s and the baby internet.
It was also interesting reading the last few pages considering the release of this book in the late 90s and the baby internet.