Comments on: Radio’s Rise During World War I

By: nonfic bok

nonfic bok — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:28:14 +0000

excellent post about the history of telecommunications during the war. the things we take for granted now…

By: End of World War I and the RCA Monopoly - Bearings

End of World War I and the RCA Monopoly - Bearings — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:25:33 +0000

[...] takeover over vital communications networks during times of war. I highly suggest taking a look at Part I here and Part II here before continuing. I hope you enjoy the narrative! There will be more special [...]

By: Marconi, America, and the Monroe Doctrine - Bearings

Marconi, America, and the Monroe Doctrine - Bearings — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:22:46 +0000

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By: Wireless Developments Circa 1917 | Casco Bay Boaters

Wireless Developments Circa 1917 | Casco Bay Boaters — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:05:19 +0000

[...] Bearings, A Geographer’s Blog from Berkley, has a new series on Radio’s Rise During World War I. The series includes the history of undersea cables and the ships that pioneered the development of Marconi’s invention. All those history buffs out their should check out the rest of the site as well. [...]

By: Offelspurfisp

Offelspurfisp — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:57:35 +0000

thanks much, guy

By: Bearings » Blog Archive » Bearings’ Presidential Endorsement: Barack Obama

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:59:21 +0000

[...] In the past, I have railed against the government control of radio during World War I, and the kickbacks made to Sugar Magnates in Colorado. I’ve talked about the vast underground silo complexes — which, seemed to me to be a perfect example of the massive waste of resources inherent in such sites. Despite all of my opinions on these places I realize that history would not have been the same without them. I also realize that threats once existed that I couldn’t even wrap my mind around in this post-industrial consumer comfort pillow we call modern American living. [...]