Shrinking the World: The 4,000 Year Story of How Email Came to Rule Our Lives

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Shrinking the World: The 4,000 Year Story of How Email Came to Rule Our Lives
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Freeman
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:248
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155
Category/GenreSocial and cultural history
Ethical and social aspects of computing
Email - professional
ISBN/Barcode 9781921520945
ClassificationsDewey:004.692
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher Text Publishing
Imprint The Text Publishing Company
Publication Date 26 October 2009
Publication Country Australia

Description

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 communicate will make you view your inbox in a whole new light.

Author Biography

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