Thread Across the Ocean: The Heroic Story of the Transatlantic Cable

Title: Thread Across the Ocean: The Heroic Story of the Transatlantic Cable Author: Gordon, John Steele ISBN: 9780060524463 Publisher: Harper Perennial Published: 2003 Binding: Quality Language: English Condition: Used: Very Good Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. World History 1299570 Publisher Description: Today, in a world in which news flashes around the globe in an instant, time lags are inconceivable. In the mid-nineteenth century, communication between the United States and Europe -- the center of world affairs -- was only as quick as the fastest ship could cross the Atlantic, making the United States isolated and vulnerable. But in 1866, the Old and New Worlds were united by the successful laying of a cable across the Atlantic. John Steele Gordon's book chronicles this extraordinary ac