The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph, credited to Henry M. Field, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph, by Henry M. Field. Read by Alex C. Telander. Cyrus W. Field had a dream: to link the Old World of Britain and Europe to that of the New World of North America by a telegraph cable stretching across the great Atlantic Ocean. It took him thirteen years, a lot of money, and many men and ships and cable to make it happen. He wanted to bring the world together and make it a smaller place; to forge alliances and achieve peace. This is his story. (Introduction by Alex C. Telander)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph
• Author credits: Henry M. Field
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 27
• Combined MP3 track duration: 9:30:56

Catalogue topics

• non-fiction
• history
• science
• technology
• deep sea cable

Opening tracks: first 24 of 27

1. 00 - Preface — 4:24
2. 01 - Chapter I - The Barrier of the Sea — 20:42
3. 02 - Chapter II - Can the Ocean be Spanned? — 12:46
4. 03 - Chapter III - The Company Organized — 19:03
5. 04 - Chapter IV - Crossing Newfoundland — 17:06
6. 05 - Chapter V - The Deep-Sea Soundings — 22:43
7. 06 - Chapter VI - The Work Begun in England — 31:29
8. 07 - Chapter VII - Seeking Aid From Congress — 29:25
9. 08 - Chapter VIII - The Expedition of 1857 Part One — 29:22
10. 09 - Chapter VIII - The Expedition of 1857 Part Two — 13:36
11. 10 - Chapter IX - The First Expedition of 1858 — 31:13
12. 11 - Chapter X - The Second Expedition Successful Part One — 20:20
13. 12 - Chapter X - The Second Expedition Successful Part Two — 16:43
14. 13 - Chapter XVI - Excitement in America Part One — 15:35
15. 14 - Chapter XVI - Excitement in America Part Two — 20:45
16. 15 - Chapter XII - Did the First Cable Ever Work? — 20:19
17. 16 - Chapter XIII - Cast Down, But Do Not Despair — 15:27
18. 17 - Chapter XIV - The Expedition of 1865 Part One — 22:34
19. 18 - Chapter XIV - The Expedition of 1865 Part Two — 23:09
20. 19 - Chapter IV - The Expedition of 1865 Part Three — 23:16
21. 20 - Chapter XV - Preparing to Renew the Battle — 16:14
22. 21 - Chapter XVI - Victory at Last Part One — 32:49
23. 22 - Chapter XVI - Victory at Last Part Two — 25:50
24. 23 - Chapter XVII - Recovery of the Lost Cable Part One — 18:52

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