Send it by semaphore : the old telegraphs during the wars with France
Mallinson, Howard, 1942-2005
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Old visual telegraphs - which used giant semaphore indicators located on a series of highly conspicious sites - were developed in France during the revolution. This book looks at the development of the telegraph on both sides of the channel, demonstrating how it saved British liberty when it was gravely threatened.
Main title:
Send it by semaphore : the old telegraphs during the wars with France / Howard Mallinson.
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Imprint:
Ramsbury : Crowood, 2005.
Collation:
240 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-235) and index.
ISBN:
9781861267344 (hbk)
Dewey class:
384.10941
Language:
English
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BRN:
2080616
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