Iluminace 2007, 19(4):29-41
Telegraphy, Telephony, Wireless. Communication and Technology in the 19th Century
An overview essay by Wolfgang König, the world's leading historian of technology, who deals with the media only marginally and does not separate it from other technical history. The paper first gives a brief overview of the subject and concepts of modern history of technology and in the second part deals with telegraphy, telephony and wireless signal transmission.
Keywords: technical development; media; technology and film
Published: December 1, 2007 Show citation
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