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Canada: The Text Publishing Company, 2009. Very Good. The first email was sent less than forty years ago; by 2011, there will be 3.2 billion users. The flood of messages is ceaseless. As the toll of email mounts, reducing our time for leisure and contemplation, and separating us from each other in the lonely battle with the inbox, John Freeman enters a plea for communication that is more selective and nuanced and, above all, more sociable. Drawing on the research of linguists, scientists, critics an d philosophers, Freeman's history of correspondence reveals how changing me thods of communication have eroded the great distances between us. He shows how the telegram, newspapers, synchronised time and railway networks have changed everything from the nature of military intelligence to the messages we write to loved ones. From carrier pigeon to computer mouse, this fascin ating and engaging history of how we communicate will make you view your in box in a whole new light.
Shrinking the World : The 4000-year story of how email came to rule our lives by Freeman, John - 2009
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Shrinking the World : The 4000-year story of how email came to rule our lives
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Melbourne: Text Publishing. 2009. Very Good condition. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Drawings. 247 pages. This is the story of a revolution: how technology has shaped the way we communicate, think and live. A captivating tale of correspondence through the ages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Trade Paperback.
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- ISBN 10 1921520949
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- Place of Publication Melbourne
- Date Published 2009
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Melbourne: The Text Publishing Company, 2009. Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This copy appears to be unread. The first email was sent less than forty years ago; by 2011, there will be 3.2 billion users. The flood of messages is ceaseless. As the toll of email mounts, reducing our time for leisure and contemplation, and separating us from each other in the lonely battle with the inbox, John Freeman enters a plea for communication that is more selective and nuanced and, above all, more sociable. Drawing on the research of linguists, scientists, critics and philosophers, Freeman's history of correspondence reveals how changing methods of communication have eroded the great distances between us. He shows how the telegram, newspapers, synchronised time and railway networks have changed everything from the nature of military intelligence to the messages we write to loved ones. From carrier pigeon to computer mouse, this fascinating and engaging history of how we…
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