Send it by Semaphore [Hardcover]

Howard Mallinson (Author)

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Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd; a edition (25 Mar 2005)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1861267347
ISBN-13: 978-1861267344
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.8 x 3 cm

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The old visual telegraphs, which used giant semaphore indicators on a series of highly conspicuous sites, were developed in France during the French Revolution. For the first time news of victories was sent by an army in the field back to the capital in minutes, compared to hours or days by horse.

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A surprisingly intersting study on social and political background of evolution of telagraph,thin on technical details but still worthwhile read for anyone whith even a passing interest in napoleonic period.

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