Vermont Book Shop Presents:
James M. Tabor:
Lightning Beneath the Sea:
The Race to Wire the World and the Dawn of the Information Age.
Wednesday, July 1 at 6:30 PM in the Anderson Studio.
Cocktail Hour: 5:30-6:30 PM
Book Talk: 6:30-7:30 PM
The talk will be followed by Q&A. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Readers of adventure and exploration books—as well as the generally curious—will revel in Waitsfield resident and New York Times Bestselling author James Tabor's new book, Lightning Beneath the Sea: The Race to Wire the World and the Dawn of the Information Age. As in previous works, Tabor writes of an epic adventure that had long-lasting consequences for both individuals and history.
Tabor will discuss a visionary 19th Century businessman's extremely eventful—and ultimately successful—effort to lay the first transatlantic telegraph cable, an accomplishment that led directly to our modern communications infrastructure.
James M. Tabor is the author of six books, including the award-winning Forever on the Mountain and best-selling Blind Descent. A creator of the History Channel's Journey to the Center of the World, he has written for Time, Smithsonian, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and others. He lives in Waitsfield, Vermont.
This event is presented in partnership with Town Hall Theater.