Television An International History |
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| Editor:
| Smith, Anthony
Paterson, Richard |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-811999-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1995 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $80.00 |
Book Description:
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Television, long regarded as mere `entertainment' is now being seriously considered for its significance in all our lives. This is the first illustrated international history of our most influential cultural phenomenon. Written by a distinguished team of experts, it traces the evolution of television from the earliest times to the present, assessing its impact in Europe, America, Japan, Australia, Africa, and the Third World. Extensively illustrated and accessibly written, Television:...
More DescriptionTelevision, long regarded as mere `entertainment' is now being seriously considered for its significance in all our lives. This is the first illustrated international history of our most influential cultural phenomenon. Written by a distinguished team of experts, it traces the evolution of television from the earliest times to the present, assessing its impact in Europe, America, Japan, Australia, Africa, and the Third World. Extensively illustrated and accessibly written, Television: An International History is a major exploration of the world's most dominant medium.