The Pacific Cables

<p>The Pacific Cables: A Critical and Comparative Study of Routes and Costs examines the history technology and economic aspects of the undersea telegraph cables that connected nations across the Pacific Ocean. Harrington Emerson offers a detailed comparison of different cable routes analyzing the costs associated with their construction and maintenance. This study provides valuable insights into the strategic importance of these communication networks in facilitating international trade and diplomacy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.</p><p>Emerson's work underscores the pivotal role of technological advancements in shaping global interactions and economic development. This book serves as a comprehensive resource for historians economists and anyone interested in the evolution of telecommunications and its impact on the modern world.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>