Cyrus Field's Big Dream
The Daring Effort to Lay the First Transatlantic Telegraph Cable
Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, [2018]
Format: Book
Description: 224 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
A NSTA Best STEM Book
Explore the extraordinary achievement of Cyrus Field and one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century- laying a transatlantic telegraph cable to create instant communication between two continents.
Cyrus Field had a big dream to connect North America and the United Kingdom with a telegraph line, which would enable instant communication. In the mid-1800s, no one knew if it was possible. That didn't dissuade Cyrus, who set out to learn about undersea cables and built a network of influential people to raise money and create interest in his project. Cyrus experienced numerous setbacks- many years of delays and failed attempts, millions of dollars lost, suspected sabotage, technological problems, and more. But Cyrus did not give up and forged ahead, ultimately realizing his dream in the summer of 1866. Mary Morton Cowan brilliantly captures Cyrus's life and his steadfast determination to achieve his dream.
Explore the extraordinary achievement of Cyrus Field and one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century- laying a transatlantic telegraph cable to create instant communication between two continents.
Cyrus Field had a big dream to connect North America and the United Kingdom with a telegraph line, which would enable instant communication. In the mid-1800s, no one knew if it was possible. That didn't dissuade Cyrus, who set out to learn about undersea cables and built a network of influential people to raise money and create interest in his project. Cyrus experienced numerous setbacks- many years of delays and failed attempts, millions of dollars lost, suspected sabotage, technological problems, and more. But Cyrus did not give up and forged ahead, ultimately realizing his dream in the summer of 1866. Mary Morton Cowan brilliantly captures Cyrus's life and his steadfast determination to achieve his dream.
Subjects:
Field, Cyrus W. (Cyrus West), 1819-1892 -- Juvenile literature.
Transatlantic cables -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Telegraph -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Telegraph -- Great Britain -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Field, Cyrus W. (Cyrus West), 1819-1892 -- Juvenile literature.
Transatlantic cables -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Telegraph -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Telegraph -- Great Britain -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: 980L
ISBN:
9781629795560
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Field, Cyrus W. | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Field, Cyrus W. | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Field, Cyrus W. | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.