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The Story of the Atlantic Cable

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The electric telegraph, together with the railway-train and the steamship, constituted the three most conspicuous features of late 19th century civilization. Indeed, it may be truly said that the harnessing electricity to the service of man for human communication has effected a change in political, commercial, and social relations, even more complete than that wrought by steam locomotion. This is the story of how the electric telegraph cable was laid across the floor of the Atlantic from Newfoundland to Ireland. - Summary by modified from the introduction (5 hr 30 min)

Chapters

Preface and Introductory

19:45

Read by Maria Kasper

Evolution of Atlantic Telegraphy in America and England

26:32

Read by Maria Kasper

The Manufacture of the Line

16:23

Read by Delmar H Dolbier

The First Start

22:13

Read by Delmar H Dolbier

Preparations for Another Attempt

12:36

Read by realisticspeakers

The Trial Trip

7:06

Read by realisticspeakers

The Storm

38:13

Read by realisticspeakers

The Renewed Effort

21:02

Read by Wayne Anderson

''Finis Coronat Opus''

40:42

Read by Maria Kasper

The Celebration

14:15

Read by Maria Kasper

Working the Line

16:26

Read by Maria Kasper

The Inquest

7:26

Read by Kathleen Moore

Other Proposed Routes

11:43

Read by Kathleen Moore

Experience, Investigation, and Progress

8:31

Read by Kathleen Moore

The 1865 Cable and Expedition

15:41

Read by Greg Lewin

Second and Successful Attempt

12:28

Read by Greg Lewin

Recovery and Completion of the 1865 Cable

14:00

Read by Greg Lewin

Jubilations

10:35

Read by BettyB

Subsequent Atlantic Lines

11:08

Read by BettyB

Atlantic Cable Systems of Today

4:13

Read by Availle

Bewertungen

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This reading tells the story of the difficult journey towards real time transatlantic communication.

Fascinating, even for a non-technical listener.

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