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Condition
Acceptable
A book with obvious wear. May have some damage to the book cover but the book is still completely intact. The binding may be slightly damaged around the edges but it is still completely intact. May have some underlining and highlighting of text and some writing in the margins, but there are no missing pages or anything else that would compromise the readability or legibility of the text. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
Yes
ISBN
9780060524463
Book Title
Thread Across the Ocean : the Heroic Story of the Transatlantic Cable
Publisher
HarperCollins
Item Length
8 in
Publication Year
2003
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.6 in
Author
John Steele Gordon
Genre
Technology & Engineering, History
Topic
General, Telecommunications, History
Item Weight
8.6 Oz
Item Width
5.3 in
Number of Pages
272 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060524464
ISBN-13
9780060524463
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2463800

Product Key Features

Book Title
Thread Across the Ocean : the Heroic Story of the Transatlantic Cable
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General, Telecommunications, History
Publication Year
2003
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, History
Author
John Steele Gordon
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
8.6 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-040743
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
621.383091631
Synopsis
Shedding fascinating new light on an American saga, Gordon explores the laying of the transatlantic cable in 1866--one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century. Maps, line drawings, and halftones., Today, in a world in which news flashes around the globe in an instant, time lags are inconceivable. In the mid-nineteenth century, communication between the United States and Europe -- the center of world affairs -- was only as quick as the fastest ship could cross the Atlantic, making the United States isolated and vulnerable. But in 1866, the Old and New Worlds were united by the successful laying of a cable across the Atlantic. John Steele Gordon's book chronicles this extraordinary achievement -- the brainchild of American businessman Cyrus Field and one of the greatest engineering feats of the nineteenth century. An epic struggle, it required a decade of effort, numerous failed attempts, millions of dollars in capital, a near disaster at sea, the overcoming of seemingly insurmountable technological problems, and uncommon physical, financial, and intellectual courage. Bringing to life an overlooked story in the annals of technology, John Steele Gordon sheds fascinating new light on this American saga that literally changed the world.
LC Classification Number
TK5611.G67 2003

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