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Originally a maker of wax anatomical models, William Fothergill
Cooke (1806-79) became aware of the new electric telegraph while he
studied anatomy in Germany. Hoping initially for a return of
perhaps a hundred pounds from the English railway companies, he
abandoned his studies and turned his attention to the commercial
development of the technology, which, though demonstrable in
laboratory conditions, was still little understood. Because the
process relied on secrecy and many different clockmakers and
engineers, it soon became so fraught that Cooke almost gave up
before its completion. However, after receiving the encouragement
of Michael Faraday and joining forces with Charles Wheatstone,
Cooke finally brought his plans to fruition and eventually set up
the Electric Telegraph Company in 1846. First published in 1895,
this book includes a selection of his private letters, written as
he worked and often movingly uncertain, as well as a short memoir.
With Their Positions For Every Tenth Day In The Year And Other
Astronomical Information.
With Their Positions For Every Tenth Day In The Year And Other
Astronomical Information.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
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poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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