The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph

Henry M. Field (1822 - 1907)

Cyrus W. Field had a dream: to link the Old World of Britain and Europe to that of the New World of North America by a telegraph cable stretching across the great Atlantic Ocean. It took him thirteen years, a lot of money, and many men and ships and cable to make it happen. He wanted to bring the world together and make it a smaller place; to forge alliances and achieve peace. This is his story. (Introduction by Alex C. Telander)

Genre(s): *Non-fiction, History, Technology & Engineering

Language: English

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Play 00 Preface Alex C. Telander
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Play 01 Chapter I Alex C. Telander
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Play 02 Chapter II Alex C. Telander
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Play 03 Chapter III Alex C. Telander
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Play 04 Chapter IV Alex C. Telander
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Play 05 Chapter V Alex C. Telander
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Play 06 Chapter VI Alex C. Telander
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Play 07 Chapter VII Alex C. Telander
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Play 08 Chapter VIII - Part One Alex C. Telander
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Play 09 Chapter VIII - Part Two Alex C. Telander
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Play 10 Chapter IX Alex C. Telander
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Play 11 Chapter X - Part One Alex C. Telander
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Play 12 Chapter X - Part Two Alex C. Telander
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Play 13 Chapter XI - Part One Alex C. Telander
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Play 14 Chapter XI - Part Two Alex C. Telander
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Play 15 Chapter XII Alex C. Telander
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Play 16 Chapter XIII Alex C. Telander
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Play 17 Chapter XIV - Part One Alex C. Telander
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Play 18 Chapter XIV - Part Two Alex C. Telander
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Play 19 Chapter XIV - Part Three Alex C. Telander
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Play 20 Chapter XV Alex C. Telander
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Play 21 Chapter XVI - Part One Alex C. Telander
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Play 22 Chapter XVI - Part Two Alex C. Telander
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Play 23 Chapter XVII - Part One Alex C. Telander
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Play 24 Chapter XVII - Part Two Alex C. Telander
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Play 25 Chapter XVIII Alex C. Telander
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Play 26 Appendix Alex C. Telander
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