Der Weltverkehr by Michael Geistbeck
"Der Weltverkehr" by Michael Geistbeck is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the development of modern transportation and communication systems, focusing on telegraphy, postal services, railways, and shipping methods. Geistbeck's aim appears to be to provide a comprehensive overview of these topics, especially for educational purposes. The opening of the book introduces the author’s motivation for writing, highlighting a lack of accessible resources on contemporary modesof transportation and communication during that period. Geistbeck presents a structured examination of various aspects, beginning with the history of telegraphy, showing how ancient methods of communication evolved into modern systems. The chapter starts by discussing the use of optical signals in early civilizations and follows through to the establishment of electric telegraphs, marking significant milestones and contributors to the field, such as Samuel Morse. Through meticulous detail, the author sets the stage for an exploration of the broader implications of these advancements in global connectivity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Geistbeck, Michael, 1846-1918 |
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| LoC No. | 05017443 |
| Title | Der Weltverkehr Telegraphie und Post, Eisenbahnen und Schiffahrt, in ihrer Entwickelung dargestellt |
| Note | Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Peter Becker, Reiner Ruf, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications |
| Subject | Communication and traffic |
| Subject | Transportation -- History |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 53037 |
| Release Date | Sep 12, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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