Synopsis
The Internet is the descendant of a military secret message-carrying system, designed to survive a nuclear war. Live pictures of Nelson Mandela's release from prison in 1990 will soon be reaching Sirius, a star over 83 billion km away.
This is a collection of amazing facts about communications. Each paragraph focuses on a different fact, from TV and radio to the Internet and the digital revolution, not forgetting fax, CDs and the telephone.
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A feast of weird and wonderful facts about communications.
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Condition: Very Good. Roche, Christine (illustrator). 1702985112. 12/19/2023 11:25:12 AM. Seller Inventory # U9780340714751
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