The telephone has played a central role in shaping the way we
communicate. From the telegraph in the 19th century through the
mobile phone of today, the technology of the telephone has
drastically altered how people work, how they keep in touch with
friends and loved ones, and how they organize their daily lives. It
has also been crucial in enabling governments and large
organizations to extend their influence, both within and across
nations, and has required wide-ranging changes in the law and in
business practices. This volume in the Greenwood Technographies
series examines the life story of the telephone and shows how this
ubiquitous technology so completely impacts our lives. The
Telephone: A Life Story of a Technology discusses significant
developments in the technological and social lives of people during
the history of the telephone: The telegraph (1830s-1870s) and its
impact on the expansion of empires BLThe invention of the
telephone, and the early designs and priority disputes between such
inventors as Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray The spread of
the telephone, and the emergence of "Universal Service" BLThe
revolutionary impact of the mobile phone The volume includes a
glossary of terms, a timeline, and a bibliography of the most
useful resources for further research.
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