America calling: a social history of the telephone to 1940
Auteur :
Fischer, Claude S.
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520086470
Date de publication :
22 mars 1994
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 3,0 cm
Poids :
590 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The telephone looms large in our lives, as ever present in modern societies as cars and television. This title presents the social history of this vital technology - how we encountered, tested, and ultimately embraced it with enthusiasm. It explores how, when, and why Americans started communicating in this manner.