Television in the Antenna Age
A Concise History
Robert Thompson author David Marc author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:25th Oct '04
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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- Paperback£31.95(9780631215448)
Television in the Antenna Age is a brief, accessible, and engaging overview of the medium’s history and development in the US. Integrating three major concerns--television as an industry, a technology, and an art—the book is a basic primer on the complex, fascinating, and often overlooked story of television and its impact on American life.
- Covers the entire history of American television, from its urban, middle-class beginnings in the late 40s, to the contemporary impact of new technologies and consolidated corporate.
Includes interview segments with industry insiders, pictures, and sidebars to illustrate important figures, trends, and events
“One could hardly ask for a more entertaining introduction to the history of entertainment media and its role in contemporary culture.” Stephen O’Leary, Annenberg School for Communication, USC
ISBN: 9780631215431
Dimensions: 235mm x 161mm x 14mm
Weight: 369g
152 pages