横跨大洋的线
A Thread Across the Ocean
John Steele Gordon · 初版 2002 年
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“如今，在新闻瞬间传遍全球的时代，时间延迟是不可想象的。然而在19世纪中叶，这却是生活的常态。美国远离世界事务的核心欧洲，通信的速度全凭穿越大西洋的最快船只来决定。在当时，即时联络看起来就像20世纪50年代登上月球一样遥不可及。”“然而，南北战争刚结束不久，1866年成功铺设的一条横跨大西洋的电报电缆便将新旧大陆连为一体。《A Thread Across the Ocean》记录了这一伟大历程……”
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题外话，不过要是对海底光缆/电缆感兴趣的话，可以看看 Steele 写的《A Thread Across the Ocean》。讲的是第一条跨大西洋电缆的故事。非常引人入胜，让人读得停不下来。通篇穿插着有趣的工程技术细节和相关人物的故事。……
Unrelated, but if interested in ocean cables check out “A Thread Across the Ocean” by Steele. It’s the story of the first transatlantic cable. It’s a riveting read that is hard to put down. Full of interesting technical details intertwined with the stories of the characters involved.…
我推荐 John Steele Gordon 写的《A Thread Across the Ocean: The Heroic Story of the Transatlantic Cable》。[1] 来自内容简介：“但在 1866 年，随着横跨大西洋电缆的成功铺设，新旧大陆被连接在了一起。John……
I recommend 'A Thread Across the Ocean: The Heroic Story of the Transatlantic Cable' by John Steele Gordon. [1] From description, "But in 1866, the Old and New Worlds were united by the successful laying of a cable across the Atlantic. John…
我读过的最有趣的书之一，就是今年初在 HN 上有人提过的：《A Thread Across the Ocean》http://www.amazon.com/Thread-Across-Ocean-Heroic-Transatlant... 它讲述了我们如今绝大部分惊人技术所依赖的最重要的历史基石之一的起源。
One of the most interesting books I read was mentioned here on HN early this year: A Thread Across the Ocean http://www.amazon.com/Thread-Across-Ocean-Heroic-Transatlant... It covers the beginnings of one of the most important historical legs that most of our amazing technology rests on.
如果你想追溯这一切的起源，我推荐 John Steele Gordon 的《A Thread Across the Ocean》：https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/410958.A_Thread_Across_t...
If you want to go back to where it all began, I recommend "A Thread Across the Ocean" by John Steele Gordon: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/410958.A_Thread_Across_t...
如果有人喜欢这个话题，我推荐读读 John Steele Gordon 写的《A Thread Across the Ocean: The Heroic Story of the Transatlantic Cable》。
If anyone enjoys this topic, I would recommend reading "A Thread Across the Ocean: The Heroic Story of the Transatlantic Cable" by John Steele Gordon.
想看第一条跨大西洋电缆铺设过程中那些惊险刺激又扣人心弦的故事，去看看 John Steele Gordon 写的《A Thread Across the Ocean》吧。真的是一本让人欲罢不能的畅销佳作。
For an exciting and gripping story of the laying of the first Trans-Atlantic cable check out A Thread Across the Ocean, by John Steele Gordon. It is quite the page turner.