Precisely how and why radio developed as it did is a fascinating story, told with authority in this book. Of interest to both the specialist and the general reader, this history concentrates on the years between 1920 and 1930 in the United States when radio was rapidly growing and changing. It covers all important areas in the development of the radio industry: business, programming, regulation, finance, the manufacturing of radio sets and equipment, the development of technology, the rise of networks, and the flowering of radio as a medium of entertainment and news.
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"A delightful book that is both informative and easy to read. ...detailed and filled with interesting anecdotes and insights. Recommended" -- -Choice
"An excellent source of information about broadcasting in the early 20's" -- -Radio Active
"Contains everything you wanted to know about radio from 1920-1930" -- -Hello Again
"Engaging...compelling depiction" -- -Back Stage
"Lively...interesting" -- -The Monitoring Magazine
"Llively and interesting focus...makes for good reading" -- -Popular Communications
"Meticulously researched and contain[s] a wealth of detail" -- -Mayland Public Radio
"Meticulously researched...enlightening" -- -Radio & Electronics World
"Well researched...a specialized work" -- -Sperdvac Radiogram
"An excellent source of information about broadcasting in the early 20's" -- -Radio Active
"Contains everything you wanted to know about radio from 1920-1930" -- -Hello Again
"Engaging...compelling depiction" -- -Back Stage
"Lively...interesting" -- -The Monitoring Magazine
"Llively and interesting focus...makes for good reading" -- -Popular Communications
"Meticulously researched and contain[s] a wealth of detail" -- -Mayland Public Radio
"Meticulously researched...enlightening" -- -Radio & Electronics World
"Well researched...a specialized work" -- -Sperdvac Radiogram
About the Author
George H. Douglas, a retired English professor, has written a number of books about American people and places. He is the author of Skyscrapers: A Social History of the Very Tall Building in America (1996, $39.95), and lives in Champaign, Illinois.
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