The History of Telecommunications

Who invented the television?
When was the internet invented?
In which year was the first text message sent?
Inventions such as the telephone, radio and television were only invented within the past 150 years. Yet today, we can communicate with each other across the world in so many ways. This fascinating book charts the history of telecommunications, from the invention of the electric telegraph of the early 1800s to modern-day smartphones and wearable technology.