THE EVOLUTION OF COMMUNICATION NETWORKS IN THE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES: A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF POST OFFICES AND TELEGRAPH SYSTEMS
Keywords:
Postal history, telegraphy, 19th-century communication, industrialization, globalizationAbstract
This study examines the development of postal systems and telegraph networks during the 18th and 19th centuries, analyzing their technological advancements, socio-economic impacts, and contributions to globalization.
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