{"title":"Deryck Fay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeryck Fay\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that delve into educational themes and the dynamics of societal connection. Readers can expect thoughtful explorations that combine research with practical perspectives, illuminating how education shapes communication and community development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on clarity and depth, Fay's books serve as valuable references for those interested in understanding the role of education in forging national ties and fostering collective growth. These writings are ideal for readers seeking informed, engaging perspectives within the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"connecting-a-nation-by-deryck-fay-9781910820872","title":"Connecting a Nation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of Ireland’s stunning transformation from a rural nation to a global communications hub.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike most of the world today, Ireland is abuzz with telecommunications. The country’s software industry includes nine of the world’s top ten tech firms and generates €50 billion in annual exports. Yet it was only a few decades ago that Ireland was a largely agrarian nation with a two-year waiting list to get a landline phone installed. \u003cem\u003eConnecting a Nation\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Ireland’s telecommunications boom—a story not just of cables and SIM cards but of the pivotal role telecommunications has played in the development of the country over the last two centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeryck Fay—a longtime telecom industry worker—shows how Irish telecommunications is intimately bound up with politics, economics, and geography, illustrating these interconnections by drawing on a range of historical personal stories. Fay brings to life the first day of work for an operator at Dublin’s new telephone exchange in 1881, the painful process of getting a phone installed in the 1970s, and the story of how an airline website created by two students ignited the digital revolution in Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn providing a direct line between the past to the present, \u003cem\u003eConnecting a Nation\u003c\/em\u003e offers an insider’s perspective on how the telecommunications decisions of the past continue to shape the lives of the Irish, both individually and nationally, while pointing the way towards an ever-connected future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470323695852,"sku":"9781910820872","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781910820872-connecting-a-nation.jpg?v=1775216356"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/deryck-fay.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}