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Book TV at Columbia University: Richard John, "Network Nation: Inventing American Telecommunications"

Richard John

About the Program

Richard John talked to Book TV about the history of the telegraph and telephone in the U.S., the subject of his book, "Network Nation."  The interview was recorded in the King's College Room in Columbia University's Low Library.   

About the Authors

Richard John

Richard John is a professor of journalism at Columbia University and a  former fellow at the Newberry Library (Chicago) and the Woodrow Wilson Center (Washington, DC).  Prof. John is the author of “Spreading the News: The American Postal System from Franklin to Morse.” 

 


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Book TV at Columbia University:  Richard John, "Network Nation: Inventing American Telecommunications"

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Past Airings

  • Friday, September 7th at 7:30pm (ET)
  • Friday, September 7th at 11:30am (ET)
  • Monday, June 25th at 12:45am (ET)
  • Sunday, June 24th at 1pm (ET)
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