Isbn: 9781331944713 - the Journal of the Franklin Institute, Vol. 163: Devoted to Science and the Mechanic Arts (classic Reprint) (3 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of the development of the telephone system in the United States, with a particular focus on the emergence of the Independent telephone movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The author provides a historical overview of the development of telephone technology, beginning with the early work of Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray, and continuing through the growth of the Bell Telephone Company and the rise of the Independents. The book also explores the legal and regulatory challenges faced by the Independent telephone movement, the role of the Independent telephone industry in the development of rural America, and the ongoing competition between the Independent telephone companies and the Bell System. This is a well-written and informative account of a significant chapter in the history of American technology and business. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…