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Under the Wire: How the Telegraph Changed Diplomacy (Harvard Historical Studies)

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This book is written masterfully and sheds wonderful light on important facets of history! It is a truly intriguing and fascinating look at how telegraphy and technological change influenced changes in diplomacy and society. The writing is so compelling that this book will interest a wide audience and range of readers. I highly recommend this work!

Author(s): David Paull Nickles
Series: Harvard Historical Studies
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Year: 2003

Language: English
Pages: 272
Tags: Международные отношения;Дипломатическая и консульская служба;Дипломатическая и консульская служба зарубежных стран;

Contents......Page 6
Introduction......Page 8
I. Control......Page 22
1. The Anglo-American Crisis of 1812......Page 24
2. Diplomatic Autonomy and Telecommunications......Page 38
II. Speed......Page 70
3. The Trent Affair......Page 72
4. Speed and Diplomacy......Page 86
5. Diplomatic Time......Page 110
III. The Medium......Page 142
6. The Zimmermann Telegram......Page 144
7. Technical and Economic Factors......Page 168
Conclusion......Page 198
Notes......Page 204
Acknowledgments......Page 264
Index......Page 266