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In the 1860s, the Mormon Church became a utility builder by constructing a telegraph line across the Utah desert connecting their isolated settlements.

Celebrating the bicentenary of Australia's postal service, this book reveals the close relationships between communication and exploration in the history of Australia.

Transmitting code by electric telegraph key, messages were received almost immediately. The Telegraph was used by varying business sectors in Canada for nearly 122 years

Although the identity of the first Pony Express rider to head west remains questionable, there is no doubt about the value of the service provided by the riders.

Following the declaration of war, Congress passed numerous acts designed to increase the president's war powers over virtually every aspect of American society.

In this day and age of computers and email, it's probably hard to believe that mail was once delivered to the rugged American West by horseback.

Situated in Mayfair, Central London, Brown's Hotel has a reputation for quintessentially English elegance. It also has a long list of distinguished and famous guests.

Also known as the Great White Hurricane, this legendary snowstorm paralyzed the East Coast of U.S from Maine to Virginia and the Atlantic provinces of Canada.

Millard has written an exciting and educational book about Roosevelt's perilous expedition on the unknown River of Doubt, now known as Rio Roosevelt.

This battle took place on 23 December, 1879, the culmination of Afghan attempts to destroy the British forces of Major General Frederick Roberts.

After days of blizzards and delays, an avalanche on Windy Mountain near the town of Wellington, Washington killed 96 people traveling on the Great Northern Railroad.

Canadians have believed a myth about the negotiations in the Indian treaties as being just, honest and fair dealings to allow them to integrate into Canadian society.

Excluding the floods caused by hurricanes, the worst and deadliest flood in the US occurred on May 31, 1889 when the South Fork Dam burst.

Looking for a dragon gift or faerie pictures to share with the fantasy lover in your family? Check out this mythology pop up book, faerie lore guide, and dragon story.

In the turbulent decade of the 1850s, John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry was the culminating act that convinced Southerners civil war was a real possibility.

T E Lawrence's role as a British liaison officer during the Arab Revolt of 1916-1918 was immortalised in the 1962 film, "Lawrence of Arabia", starring Peter O'Toole.

Thomas Ahearn was one of Canada's ground-breaking businessmen and inventors in the early age of electricity: Oven, water heater, flat iron, streetcars, telegraphy, radio.