{"product_id":"the-early-history-of-data-networks-paperback-softback-9780818667824","title":"The Early History of Data Networks (Paperback \/ softback) 9780818667824","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Early History of Data Networks\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGerard J. Holzmann (Author), Björn Pehrson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780818667824, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 30 November 1994\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.1 x 18.1 x 2 cm, 0.592 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMost of us would consider the emergence of large-scale communication networks to be a 20th century phenomenon. Yet, the first nationwide data networks were built not in this century but almost 200 years ago. Well before the electromagnetic telegraph was invented, many countries in Europe had fully operational data communications systems, with altogether close to 1,000 network stations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This book gives a fascinating glimpse of the many documented attempts throughout history to develop effective means for long-distance communications. The oldest attempts date back to millennia before Christ, and include ingenious uses of homing pigeons, mirrors, flags, torches, and beacons.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book then shows how Claude Chappe, a French clergyman, started the information revolution in 1794 with the design and construction of the first true telegraph network in France. Another chapter contains the first complete English translation of a remarkable document on the design of optical telegraphs networks, originally written in 1796 by the Swedish nobleman Abraham Niclas Edelcrantz.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter One. Torches and Beacons.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Two. Claude Chappe.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Three. Abraham N. Edelcrantz.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Four. A Treatise on Telegraphs (from 1796).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Five. Other Countries.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter Six. About Inventions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Letters to Gentleman's Magazine.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Chappe's Design.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. Edelcrantz's Design.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Notes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Colophon.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-IEEE Computer Society Pr","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52509194092824,"sku":"9780818667824","price":74.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780818667824.jpg?v=1786497191","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-early-history-of-data-networks-paperback-softback-9780818667824","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}