Martin, Michèle (Author)
McGill-Queen's University Press
Physical Details: 209 pp.; ill.
Language: English
Description Traces how the first telephone operators co-opted the new technology from the small circle of businessmen it was designed for, by demonstrating its potential market for domestic and personal communication, thus convincing the phone company to change its strategy. Focusing on the Canadian system 1878-1920, Martin shows how women shaped the cultural impact of the telephone. (abstract from WorldCat)
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