Tom Standage, The Victorian Internet: The Remarkable Story of the Telegraph and the Nineteenth Century’s On-line Pioneers

Tom Standage, The Victorian Internet: The Remarkable Story of the Telegraph and the Nineteenth Century’s On-line Pioneers Order Description   Tom Standage, The Victorian Internet: The Remarkable Story of the Telegraph and the Nineteenth Century’s On-line Pioneers *Please answer these question in essay format. - One to two paragraph brief summary of the book. - Who is the author? - Does the author have any particular ideological viewpoint that he or she is trying to advance or do you consider the author to have been neutral and presented both sides of controversial issues? (You will find asking this same question will help you in other courses and your future career.) - How had people before the age of the telegraph attempted to communicate faster over distances? - How did the telegraph reflect scientific and technological developments, both in the United States and other countries? - Why did the telegraph represent such a revolutionary development and not just an incremental improvement in communication? - How did the telegraph impact politics, journalism, business, military strategy and society in general? - How were the American and European experiences similar or different in developing the telegraph? Did the telegraph have a similar impact in the United States and Europe? - What do you think of the author’s title? Is the Victorian-era telegraph really the equivalent of today’s internet or is that an exaggeration? Why or why not? - Do you think the author, a well-known journalist, makes the material interesting, understandable and relevant to the general public? Why or why not? - Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?