| Author |
Kleinschmidt, Edward E., 1876-1977 |
| Title |
Printing Telegraphy... A New Era Begins
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Printing Telegraphy... A New Era Begins" by Edward E. Kleinschmidt is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book delves into the evolution and advancements in telegraphic communications, particularly focusing on printing telegraphs and the development of the technology behind them. With a rich historical background, it reflects on both the technical challenges and the inventive spirits that led to modern telegraphic systems. The opening of the work introduces the author's extensive experience with printing telegraphs over sixty years, setting the stage for a retrospective on the significant milestones in this field. It outlines the survival of key codes like the Morse and Baudot codes, tracing the historical roots of telegraphic communications and highlighting the necessity for innovations to meet the increasing demands of information transfer. The narrative emphasizes the collaboration among various inventors and engineers, including Kleinschmidt’s contributions, and hints at the transformative impact of their developments on global communication systems. This opening lays the groundwork for a deeper exploration of the challenges and triumphs in the world of telegraphy that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
TK: Technology: Electrical, Electronics and Nuclear engineering
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| Subject |
Teletype -- History
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| Subject |
Telegraph -- Equipment and supplies
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| Subject |
SCM Corporation. Kleinschmidt Division
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
53481 |
| Release Date |
Nov 9, 2016 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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