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A superb portrait of the communications revolution that profoundly altered 20th-century life. It will provide fresh insights, and perhaps generate controversy.
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.
Fascinating detail... A far clearer picture than has been previously available.
Not only the best history of early radio we have, but also a valuable contribution to our understanding of twentieth-century America.
Arguably the most authoritative study of its kind to date and as such is an invaluable resource for anyone studying the origins of the nation's electronic media industry.
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Available
Trim Size
6.125
x 9.25
Pages
400
ISBN
9780801838323
Illustration Description
17 halftones, 2 line drawings
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Marconi and the America's Cup: The Making of an Inventor-Hero, 1899
2. Competition over Wireless Technology: The Inventors' Struggles for
List of Illustrations
Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Marconi and the America's Cup: The Making of an Inventor-Hero, 1899
2. Competition over Wireless Technology: The Inventors' Struggles for Technical Distinction, 1899-1903
3. The Visions and Business Realities of the Inventors, 1899-1905
4. Wireless Telegraphy in the New navy, 1899-1906
5. Inventors as Entrepreneurs: Success and Failure in the Wireless Business, 1906-1912
6. Popular Culture and Populist Technology: The Amateur Operators, 1906-1912
7. The Titanic Disaster and the First Radio Regulation, 1910-1912
8. The Rise of Military and Corporate Control, 1912-1919
9. The Social Construction of American Broadcasting, 1912-1922
Epilogue
Notes
Index
