Project Gutenberg 1997-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 482 Casson, Herbert Newton 1869 1951 Gasson, Herbert N. (Herbert Newton) The History of the Telephone Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger "The History of the Telephone" by Herbert Newton Casson is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the fascinating development of the telephone, focusing on key figures such as Alexander Graham Bell, who is credited with its invention. As the narrative unfolds, it delves into the challenges and triumphs faced by Bell and his contemporaries during the initial creation and eventual commercialization of the telephone. The opening of the book introduces readers to the context in which the telephone was invented, highlighting the initial skepticism it faced in 1875. Herbert Newton Casson begins with Bell's breakthrough in a Boston machine shop, capturing the moment when he successfully transmitted sound over a wire for the first time. The text describes Bell's dedication to the project informed by his family's legacy in the study of speech and communication. It depicts the struggles and successes he experienced while surrounded by doubts from the public and competitors alike. Furthermore, Bell’s relationship with his mentor, Thomas Watson, and his eventual marriage to Mabel Hubbard adds a personal dimension to Bell's professional journey. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for an engaging exploration of the telephone's invention and its profound impact on society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Telephone -- History TK Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 377278 2025-07-01T07:18:17.343313 text/html 370511 2013-01-31T11:56:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii 132066 2013-01-31T11:56:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 206556 2025-07-01T07:18:23.571293 application/epub+zip 210760 2025-07-01T07:18:19.929344 application/epub+zip 196228 2025-07-01T07:18:18.876342 application/epub+zip 378478 2025-07-01T07:18:26.511298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358893 2025-07-01T07:18:22.937327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318981 2022-09-01T08:18:05.305954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335807 2025-07-01T07:18:16.975344 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335580 2008-08-05T11:06:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127798 2008-08-05T11:06:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18360 2025-07-01T07:18:26.630281 application/rdf+xml 13116 2025-07-01T07:18:19.358322 image/jpeg 3282 2025-07-01T07:18:19.116301 image/jpeg 201978 2025-07-01T07:18:17.371345 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia