Information warfare may seem like a new feature of our contemporary digital world. But it was just as crucial a century ago, when the great powers competed to control and expand their empires. Heidi Tworek uncovers how Germans fought to regulate information at home and used the innovation of wireless technology to magnify their power abroad. Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The news agency consensus -- A world wireless network -- Revolution, representation, and reality -- The father of radio and economic news in Europe -- Cultural diplomacy in Istanbul -- False news and economic nationalism -- The limits of communications -- The world war of words.