The first comprehensive history of the Information Age... how we got there and where we are
going The exchange of information is essential for both the organization of nature and the …

The author vividly describes major historical achievements in communications, enriching the
narration with contemporary articles and news stories. His deep insight into the historical …

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 …

This book is a history of the formative era of the first electrical communications media in the
United States. It considers how they worked and why they mattered. Its theme is the …

Shaping American Telecommunications examines the technical, regulatory, and economic
forces that have shaped the development of American telecommunications services. This …

Telecommunication is, and always has been, a political technology, as the timely flow of
information is a vital instrument of power. This book examines the political history of …

A dominating theme of the 21st Century will be the transmission and processing of
information as the global network of communication channels continues to develop. The …

The completely updated nontechnical telecom guide for business people and other
professionals. Advanced cellular networks Optical technologies Globalization Convergence …

Ithiel de Sola Pool died in March of 1984. Among the papers he left behind was a massive
manuscript which became this book, Technologies without Boundaries. In his last years …

The computer age is over. After a cataclysmic global run of thirty years, it has given birth to
the age of the telecosm--the world enabled and defined by new communications technology …