H. N. C. PINE HILL, N. Y., June 1, 1910.Contents [ PREFACE ] [ THE HISTORY OF THE TELEPHONE ] [ CHAPTER I. THE BIRTH OF THE TELEPHONE ] [ CHAPTER II. THE BUILDING OF THE BUSINESS ] [ CHAPTER III. THE HOLDING OF THE BUSINESS ] [ CHAPTER IV. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ART ] [ CHAPTER V. THE EXPANSION OF THE BUSINESS ] [ CHAPTER VI. NOTABLE USERS OF THE TELEPHONE ] [ CHAPTER VII. THE TELEPHONE AND NATIONAL EFFICIENCY ] [ CHAPTER VIII. THE TELEPHONE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES ] [ CHAPTER IX. THE FUTURE OF THE TELEPHONE ] [ [!-- H2 anchor --] ]THE HISTORY OF THE TELEPHONE