Tom Standage
2 books with highlights
Books
A History of the World in 6 Glasses
10 highlights
The Victorian Internet
20 highlights
Featured Highlights
The telegraph is a new means of communication that has transformed our understanding of time and distance.
The telegraph transformed the way we think about distance.
Wine has been integral to religious rituals and social practices throughout history.
The telegraph was the first technology that allowed for real-time communication.
The rise of the telegraph created a new kind of public discourse.
People began to realize that they could communicate instantly across vast distances.
The rise of bottled water reflects changing attitudes toward hydration and purity.
The telegraph connected people in ways previously unimaginable.
Each beverage tells a story about the people and cultures that produced it.
The telegraph allowed for the first time the rapid dissemination of information.