The Victorian Internet
2000
Ratings11
Average rating3.8
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Ratings11
Average rating3.8
Reviews with the most likes.
Short, easy-to-read book about the telegraph and how it was a bit like the internet of it's day.
Quick and interesting read. Some really neat history in there.
Interesting book. The parallels between the Victorian telegraph network and modern internet are indeed striking – especially in use and abuse and in how people perceived/perceive the impacts and potential of networking. The characters – the people involved, some well known and others obscure – were in many cases truly characters.
My only (and very minor) complaint is that the book's ‘Afterword' should perhaps be revised again to bring the internet references up to date.
Solid four stars.
