Inventing American Broadcasting, 1899-1922
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Inventing American Broadcasting, 1899-1922 by Susan J Douglas
Douglas reveals the origins of a corporate media system that today dominates the content and form of American communication.
A superb portrait of the communications revolution that profoundly altered 20th-century lifeIt will provide fresh insights, and perhaps generate controversy. Washington Post Book World A successful, at times elegant interdisciplinary work. Douglas combines discussions of technology and of business structure, portraits of inventors and amateurs, and analysis of internal navy organization to construct a convincing narrative on the importance of the 'pre-history' of radio. She draws from an impressive range of contemporary newspapers and technical magazines, government and business reports, and personal correspondence. This is a significant contribution to the understanding of American radio. -- Robert B. Horowitz Business History Review Fascinating detail... A far clearer picture than has been previously available. Journal of Communication
Susan J. Douglas is professor in the Department of Communications at the University of Michigan.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780801838323 |
| ISBN 10 | 0801838320 |
| Title | Inventing American Broadcasting, 1899-1922 |
| Author | Susan J Douglas |
| Series | Johns Hopkins Studies In The History Of Technology |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Year published | 1989-03-29 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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