The rise of radio, from Marconi through the Golden Age:

"This book analyzes the changing medium's social, political, and cultural impact. It casts new light on many topics, including the roles of women and African Americans, programming sources outside the Hollywood-Broadway nexus, and the arguments about Amos 'n' Andy--once the hit t...

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Main Author: Balk, Alfred (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. [u.a.] McFarland 2006
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Online Access:Table of contents
Summary:"This book analyzes the changing medium's social, political, and cultural impact. It casts new light on many topics, including the roles of women and African Americans, programming sources outside the Hollywood-Broadway nexus, and the arguments about Amos 'n' Andy--once the hit that jump-started radio's young networks, now a controversial remnant of a bygone era"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:"This book analyzes the changing medium's social, political, and cultural impact. It casts new light on many topics, including the roles of women and African Americans, programming sources outside the Hollywood-Broadway nexus, and the arguments about Amos 'n' Andy--once the hit that jump-started radio's young networks, now a controversial remnant of a bygone era"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-331) and index
Physical Description:viii, 350 S. Ill.
ISBN:0786423684

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