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Charles Currier Beale

 
9781332058556: Marcus T. C. Gould, Stenographer (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Discover the life of a 19th‑century pioneer who helped popularize shorthand before phonography took hold.

This book traces the career of Marcus T. C. Gould, a dedicated inventor and teacher who shaped how people learned and used stenography. It blends biography with a look at early publishing, printers, and the practical craft behind a growing information age.

Gould’s work shows how a single system could spread through schools, courts, and newspapers. It examines his early innovations, his experiments in teaching short‑hand, and the role of key printers and periodicals in bringing his ideas to a wider audience. The text also highlights the lasting influence of Gould’s approach on reporters and students of shorthand.
  • Learn how Gould’s shorthand system organized writing with paired strokes and a practical method for building a personal place book.
  • See how his ideas spread through Quaker publishing, early fountain pens, and a string of Philadelphia and Cincinnati editions.
  • Understand the challenges of publishing and promoting new shorthand in a growing American market.
  • Meet notable followers and reporters who worked with or adapted Gould’s system in the field.
Ideal for readers interested in the history of shorthand, 19th‑century publishing, and the people who shaped how information moved across America.

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