by Claude S . Fischer (Author)
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.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 424
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 13 May 1994
ISBN 10: 0520086473
ISBN 13: 9780520086470