The Information Age was introduced with the advent of the computer in the second half of the 20th century. But long before that, new technologies (the telegraph, phonograph, photography and even the sewing machine), were revolutionizing communication, connecting and shrinking the world, and creating the vast fortunes which define the Gilded Age. Matthew Bird will discuss the technologies involved, the fascinating accidents of progress and the people responsible, and will explore how the real Information Age was actually a 19th-century phenomenon.
Live at the Great Hall of The Breakers and via Zoom video conference. Virtual attendance is available, you will receive your zoom link 24 hours in advance. Please arrive at The Breakers in time to be seated for the Lecture. Advance registration required.
$20 Single Program Purchase: in-person
$15 Single Program Purchase: in-person, Members
$100 Bundled Program Purchase: Non-member in-person: all 6 lectures (limited to 20)
$75 Bundled Program Purchase: Member in-person: all 6 lectures (limited to 20)
$10 Zoom: Single Program (members and non-members)
$50 Zoom: all 6 lectures
