Historian of technology Coopersmith examines a machine for telephoning images that was invented during the 19th century and lay dormant for over a 100 years then overnight became an
indispensable tool in every office and many homes, only to be quickly replaced by computers. He covers from first patent to First World War 1843-1918, first markets 1918-39, facsimile 1939-65,
the sleeping giant stirs 1965-80, the giant awakes 1980-95, and the fax and the computer. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
