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'[Percival Everett's] books always feel like an encounter with substantive, playful thinking . . . sad, affecting and marvelous' New York Times A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, Telephone is an astonishing story of love, loss and grief from Percival Everett, author of The Trees, Dr...

One hundred and fifty years ago, the telephone burst onto the world stage like magic, a supernatural instrument bringing voices from afar. Instantly, the ability to speak across vast distances began to transform every part of life: from business organization to military tactics, from news...

The Cotswolds: the perfect retreat for a stressed-out teacher. And Lucy has found just the right cottage for a bargain rent. All she has to do is keep an eye on Bunty, her extremely feisty ninety-something neighbour . . . With her West Highland terrier Hamish at her side, Lucy plans to relax and...

From the bestselling author of Chaos and The Information, a sweeping history of the instrument that created modern life. This program is read by award-winning narrator Edoardo Ballerini, called "a master in his field" (The New York Times) and "in a class by himself" (Oprah Daily). In 1876...

A thrilling history of how we fell in and out of love with a technology that changed not just the world, but changed us. 'Forces you to see the world with new eyes . . . I loved it!' – Alice Loxton, author of Eighteen and Eleanor 'Science and technology never seem more exciting than when James...

'[Percival Everett's] books always feel like an encounter with substantive, playful thinking . . . sad, affecting and marvelous' New York Times A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, Telephone is an astonishing story of love, loss and grief from Percival Everett, author of The Trees, Dr...

She’s ready to serve. Even if it means heading straight into danger. England, 1940. Shedding a tear as she says goodbye to her new fiancé when he leaves to fight, Lily Baker begins her own journey in the ATS. Thrilled after she wins the assignment to work in a coveted post, Lily is shocked to...

Ellison Russell is planning the event of the season - and she's stressed. Why not yoga? Because the yoga instructor gets murdered during class - and Ellison's stress level rises exponentially. Now, in addition to raising a ridiculous amount of money, she's babysitting a deranged cat (named after the devil himself), taking 10 million phone calls (most of them from Mother), and finding more bodies (they're popping up like dandelions after a spring rain). There's no such thing as balance when the killer makes it personal. Can Ellison catch a murderer or will her next namaste be her last?

Would you like to use the telephone effectively to generate sales? Would you like to know how to handle all the common questions raised on an incoming call? Would you like to be effective when prospecting with the telephone? Tom Hopkins, sales professional and “Builder of Sales Champions” will show you this and more in the exciting presentation.

Did you know that writing letters used to be the only way to communicate with people far away? Samuel F.B. Morse changed all of that when he invented the telegraph and Morse code! Using wires and electromagnetism, Morse found a way to communicate over long distances almost instantly. This new technology paved the way for the telephone, as well as the other methods of communication we use today!

What should you say when you answer the phone? Find out how good manners make the telephone a useful tool for everyone.

This audiobook tells the story of how Alexander Graham Bell came up with the telephone, and how his invention changed the way people communicate.

1936. George Street, West Yorkshire, houses a gleaming, brand-new telephone exchange where a group of capable girls works the complicated electrical switchboards. Among them are Cynthia, Norma and Millicent, who relish the busy, efficient atmosphere and the independence and friendship their jobs have given them. But when Millicent connects a telephone call for an old friend, and listens in to the conversation - breaking one of the telephonists' main rules - she, and then Norma and Cynthia too, become caught up in a story of scandal, corruption and murder.

Meet Detectives Slater and Norman, an unlikely crime-solving duo. They might seem like they have nothing in common, except a love of doughnuts and banter. But they never give up on a case, no matter how tough things get . . . Please note, this book was previously published as The Red Telephone...

Explore the technological revolution that turned human voices into electric pulses and permanently rewired everyday life. Perfect for an insightful commute, this thought-provoking history transports you to a slower era of heavy telegraph clicks and delayed letters. Experience the exact moment a...

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In an old port city of the South, during Prohibition, a strong-jawed gangster with a crooked smile would become Florida's most covert hit man. With military training and a strict devotion to family, he would learn to apply his trade with violence, fear, and absolute diligence.

Who will he kill next? A local television station is the link between a murderer and his victims. When the unknown killer calls the station, misleading clues cannot help his intended targets. But why is he killing seemingly random people? An insurance salesman, a police officer and a hitchhiker; the police cannot connect the victims to each other much less to the killer.

Le long vocal de 20 minutes que tu attendais... mais en version podcast. 🎧Telephone Valley, c'est ton headquarter girly et bienveillant pour les femmes dans la vingtaine/trentaine. À la base, j'ai créé ce podcast parce que mes copines n'en pouvaient plus de mes mille histoires quotidiennes. Aujourd'hui, c'est devenu le point de ralliement des femmes qui veulent s'élever ensemble.Entre deux expressions en anglais et beaucoup de second degré, on aborde les vrais sujets qui touchent notre génération.À travers mes story times, mes analyses et mes coups de gueule, je t'accompagne pour :...

Trace the cultural history of a disruptive technology that shattered silent distances and forged modern human connection. Perfect for curious listeners navigating long commutes, this nostalgic and eye-opening journey explores how a wooden box of disembodied voices rewired friendships, romance...