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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This captivating and meticulously researched book painstakingly reconstructs the nascent telephone industry's competitive, dynamic beginnings and its evolution through the 1870s. The author unravels the dense corporate entanglements of Western Union, Elisha Gray, Alexander Graham Bell, and the many other larger-than-life figures populating this era of innovation. Exploring the complex relationships between inventors, manufacturers, independent telephone companies, and early adopters, the text demonstrates how independent telephone companies' successful challenge to the Bell monopoly transformed everyday American life. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history, development, and application of electricity in railroad work. The author, a renowned electrical engineer, provides a comprehensive overview of the subject, from the early days of electric traction to the latest advances in electric railway technology. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the design and construction of electric railways, the operation and maintenance of electric locomotives and cars, and the use of electricity for signaling and communication. It also discusses the economic and environmental benefits of electric railways, and examines the role of electricity in the future of transportation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…