Telegram! : Modern History as Told through More Than 400 Witty, Poignant, and Revealing Telegrams

For more than a century, the telegraph served as the world's primary medium for instant communication. This book presents more than 400 witty, revealing, & significant examples, organized into categories such as "Parents & Children," "Hooray for Hollywood," & "Lincoln in the Telegraph Office." Abraham Lincoln virtually conducted the Civil War over the telegraph wires, financial wizards used them to discuss the stock market crash that precipitated the Great Depression, & Japanese diplomats in Wash., D.C., sent a flurry of encoded telegrams to Tokyo in the weeks leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. "Blends the history, sociology, wit, & creativity of the telegram's golden age into a delightful volume perfect for browsing or total immersion." Ill.Rosenkrantz, Linda is the author of 'Telegram! : Modern History as Told through More Than 400 Witty, Poignant, and Revealing Telegrams', published 2007 under ISBN 9781422390832 and ISBN 1422390837.