Project Gutenberg 1997-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 182 Casson, Herbert Newton 1869 1951 Gasson, Herbert N. (Herbert Newton) The History of the Telephone Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger "The History of the Telephone" by Herbert Newton Casson is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the fascinating development of the telephone, focusing on key figures such as Alexander Graham Bell, who is credited with its invention. As the narrative unfolds, it delves into the challenges and triumphs faced by Bell and his contemporaries during the initial creation and eventual commercialization of the telephone. The opening of the book introduces readers to the context in which the telephone was invented, highlighting the initial skepticism it faced in 1875. Herbert Newton Casson begins with Bell's breakthrough in a Boston machine shop, capturing the moment when he successfully transmitted sound over a wire for the first time. The text describes Bell's dedication to the project informed by his family's legacy in the study of speech and communication. It depicts the struggles and successes he experienced while surrounded by doubts from the public and competitors alike. Furthermore, Bell’s relationship with his mentor, Thomas Watson, and his eventual marriage to Mabel Hubbard adds a personal dimension to Bell's professional journey. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for an engaging exploration of the telephone's invention and its profound impact on society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Telephone -- History TK Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: History - General 377167 377176 2024-09-01T07:24:18.338401 2023-10-01T06:55:09.339104 text/html text/html 370511 2013-01-31T11:56:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii 132066 2013-01-31T11:56:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 184966 2024-09-01T07:24:23.724365 application/epub+zip 189405 2024-09-01T07:24:19.852381 application/epub+zip 189407 2024-09-01T07:24:18.891395 application/epub+zip 338548 2024-09-01T07:24:26.957836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318965 2024-09-01T07:24:23.174416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318981 2022-09-01T08:18:05.305954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335807 335780 2024-09-01T07:24:17.961409 2023-10-01T06:55:09.009088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 335580 2008-08-05T11:06:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127798 2008-08-05T11:06:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17924 2024-09-01T07:24:27.086840 application/rdf+xml 13190 2024-09-01T07:24:19.238383 image/jpeg 3291 2024-09-01T07:24:19.064376 image/jpeg 182505 2024-09-01T07:24:18.376389 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia