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In the mid-nineteenth century, the United States faced isolation and vulnerability due to slow communication with Europe, the epicenter of global affairs. The book explores how the limitations of transatlantic travel affected political and social dynamics, highlighting the significance of timely communication in shaping international relations during this period.
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A Thread Across the Ocean, John Steele Gordon
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- A Thread Across the Ocean
- Subtitle
- The Heroic Story of the Transatlantic Cable
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Steele Gordon
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN13
- 9780060524463
- Category
- History, Maps and Travel, World history, Psychology
- Description
- In the mid-nineteenth century, the United States faced isolation and vulnerability due to slow communication with Europe, the epicenter of global affairs. The book explores how the limitations of transatlantic travel affected political and social dynamics, highlighting the significance of timely communication in shaping international relations during this period.