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Getting the Message : A History of Communications, Second Edition
Overview
Getting the Message is a unique and engaging exploration of the fascinating history of communications, starting with ancient civilisations, the Greeks and Romans, then leading through the development of the electric telegraph, and up to the present day with email and smartphones.
The technology is explained in a particularly simple and accessible way, and themes from politics, economics, and society weave in and out of the scientific ideas. The book concludes with a look at the possible future of communications, the new developments to come, and the implications these will have for our everyday lives. Lavishly illustrated, and including many original illustrations that show just how these new developments were received in their time, the book presents an informative and highly entertaining introduction to the field of communications. This revised second edition looks at the new developments in communications over the two decades since the first edition's release.This item is Non-Returnable
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780198863007
- ISBN-10: 0198863004
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publish Date: July 2021
- Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.8 x 1.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
- Page Count: 384
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