Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. I. Control
5. 1 The Anglo-American Crisis of 1812 17
6. 2 Diplomatic Autonomy and Telecommunications 31
7. II. Speed
8. 3 The Trent Affair 65
9. 4 Speed and Diplomacy 79
10. 5 Diplomatic Time 103
11. III. The Medium
12. 6 The Zimmermann Telegram 137
13. 7 Technical and Economic Factors 161
14. Conclusion 191
15. Notes 197
16. Acknowledgments 257
17. Index 259