The Victorian Internet
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Short, easy-to-read book about the telegraph and how it was a bit like the internet of it's day.
Interesting book. The parallels between the Victorian telegraph network and modern internet are indeed striking – especially in use and abuse and in how people perceived/perceive the impacts and potential of networking. The characters – the people involved, some well known and others obscure – were in many cases truly characters.
My only (and very minor) complaint is that the book's ‘Afterword' should perhaps be revised again to bring the internet references up to date.
Solid four stars.
Fascinating story, well chosen details. Something I new NOTHING about going in. The title is very apt.