The Cable King the life of John Pender by StewartAsh Paperback, 446 Pages, Published 2018 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-986762-83-0, ISBN: 1-986762-83-1
"John Pender was a key figure in one of the 19th century’s most important technological enterprises: the interconnection of the British Empire through undersea telegraph cables, a network that Tom Standage has called the Victorian Internet. Pender exemplified the best that the 19th century could produce, he was a hard-working businessman with concern for the welfare of his staff, and who sought public office to speak for Manchester merch ..."
The Cable King (Colour): The life of John Pender by Ash, Stewart Trade Paperback, Published 2018 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-986793-25-4, ISBN: 1-986793-25-7