The Development of Telegraphy, 1870–1900: A European Perspective on a World History Challenge

History Compass

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 1720-1742

  Wenzlhuemer, Roland ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

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EID: 85014618023     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14780542     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1478-0542.2007.00461.x     Document Type: Article

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