America Calling: A Social History of the Telephone to 1940

America Calling: A Social History of the Telephone to 1940

by Claude S . Fischer (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 424
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 13 May 1994

ISBN 10: 0520086473
ISBN 13: 9780520086470