The Rise of Radio, from Marconi Through the Golden Age |
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| Author:
| Balk, Alfred |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-2368-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2005 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95USD $3.00 |
Book Description:
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A sweep of radio history from its birth as Marconi's ""wireless telegraph"" through its status under deregulation, this book analyzes the changing medium's social, political, and cultural impact. It casts light on many topics, including the roles of women and African Americans, programming sources outside the Hollywood-Broadway nexus, and more.
A sweep of radio history from its birth as Marconi's ""wireless telegraph"" through its status under deregulation, this book analyzes the changing medium's social, political, and cultural impact. It casts light on many topics, including the roles of women and African Americans, programming sources outside the Hollywood-Broadway nexus, and more.