Exploring the beginnings of the most influential communications medium of all time, this work covers the history of early mechanical and later electronic means of television. It takes a chronological approach to the subject, from its theoretical conception in the late 1800s, through important market experiments just prior to World War II. Coverage is global and multilingual, with material from French, German, Russian, and English sources. Each chapter begins with a historical essay that places the period in context. After 1927, each chapter focuses on a single year. The coverage weaves together the discoveries and developments in all countries, reporting on the work of solitary inventors, as well as research teams. The text ties together annotated citations that make up the bulk of each chapter, and excerpts from important documents or eyewitness accounts. Each chapter also contains a chronology of the advances and breakthroughs during the period covered. The entire work is carefully cross-referenced and an indexed to provide easy access. Chronology. Index.
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...an invaluable resource.
–Technology and Culture
The definitive reference work to published material on television before World War II. There is no other guide as complete for this critical developmental period. Libraries with collections on television should have copies on hand.
–Communication Booknotes
A gold mine of information.
–Antenna
...a good overview of the entire development of the invention to 1995, and a most detailed, definitive resource for the pioneering first century and a quarter.
–ARBA 98
–Technology and Culture
The definitive reference work to published material on television before World War II. There is no other guide as complete for this critical developmental period. Libraries with collections on television should have copies on hand.
–Communication Booknotes
A gold mine of information.
–Antenna
...a good overview of the entire development of the invention to 1995, and a most detailed, definitive resource for the pioneering first century and a quarter.
–ARBA 98
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The idea of seeing by electricity did not arise until the end of the period covered in this chapter, but at least ten specific advances in science and technology made during these years were cardinal features in proposals that appeared before the close of the century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
electron discharge device, apertured disk, photoelectric mosaic, electron tube circuits, picture tube receiver, generating sync signals, prismatic disk, television receiving apparatus, intermediate film system, phonic wheel, apertured screen, mirror drum, photoelectric cathode, apertured diaphragm, apertured drum, disk receiver, scanning oscillator, wireless exhibition, drum receiver, stratified discharges, scanning disk, radio exhibition, photoelectric screen, mirror oscillograph, film transmitter Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Germany July, Bell Labs, Television Ltd, Television Society, United States, Alexandra Palace, Television Corp, General Electric, Baird Company, German Post Office, Arno Press, British Association, Gramophone Company, Zeiss Ikon, Television Labs, Long Acre, Don Lee, Crystal Palace, Bell Telephone Laboratories, Kolorama Labs, Jenkins Labs, Wired Radio, Great Britain, Jersey City New!
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electron discharge device, apertured disk, photoelectric mosaic, electron tube circuits, picture tube receiver, generating sync signals, prismatic disk, television receiving apparatus, intermediate film system, phonic wheel, apertured screen, mirror drum, photoelectric cathode, apertured diaphragm, apertured drum, disk receiver, scanning oscillator, wireless exhibition, drum receiver, stratified discharges, scanning disk, radio exhibition, photoelectric screen, mirror oscillograph, film transmitter Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Germany July, Bell Labs, Television Ltd, Television Society, United States, Alexandra Palace, Television Corp, General Electric, Baird Company, German Post Office, Arno Press, British Association, Gramophone Company, Zeiss Ikon, Television Labs, Long Acre, Don Lee, Crystal Palace, Bell Telephone Laboratories, Kolorama Labs, Jenkins Labs, Wired Radio, Great Britain, Jersey City New!
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