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By Susan J. Douglas. A superb portrait of the communications revolution that profoundly altered 20th-century life. Competition over Wireless Technology: The Inventors' Struggles for Techn… Mehr…

By Susan J. Douglas. A superb portrait of the communications revolution that profoundly altered 20th-century life. Competition over Wireless Technology: The Inventors' Struggles for Technical Distinction, 1899-1903. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Inventing American Broadcasting, 1899-1922 by Susan J. Douglas Such organizations as AT&T, General Electric, and the US Navy played major roles in radio's evolution, but early press coverage may have decisively steered radio in the direction of mass entertainment. This work reveals the origins of a corporate media system that today dominates the content and form of American communication. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Such organizations as AT&T, General Electric, and the US Navy played major roles in radio's evolution, but early press coverage may have decisively steered radio in the direction of mass entertainment. This work reveals the origins of a corporate media system that today dominates the content and form of American communication. Notes Based on contemporary sources, the widely acclaimed history of early radio. Author Biography Susan J. Douglas is professor in the Department of Communications at the University of Michigan. Table of Contents List of IllustrationsPreface and AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Marconi and the America's Cup: The Making of an Inventor-Hero, 18992. Competition over Wireless Technology: The Inventors' Struggles for Technical Distinction, 1899-19033. The Visions and Business Realities of the Inventors, 1899-19054. Wireless Telegraphy in the New navy, 1899-19065. Inventors as Entrepreneurs: Success and Failure in the Wireless Business, 1906-19126. Popular Culture and Populist Technology: The Amateur Operators, 1906-19127. The Titanic Disaster and the First Radio Regulation, 1910-19128. The Rise of Military and Corporate Control, 1912-19199. The Social Construction of American Broadcasting, 1912-1922EpilogueNotesIndex Review A superb portrait of the communications revolution that profoundly altered 20th-century life. It 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 Promotional Not only the best history of early radio we have, but also a valuable contribution to our understanding of twentieth-century America. -- Daniel J. Czitrom, author of Media and the American Mind 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. Long Description Such organizations as ATandT, General Electric, and the U.S. Navy played major roles in radio's evolution, but early press coverage may have decisively steered radio in the direction of mass entertainment. Susan J. Douglas reveals the origins of a corporate media system that today dominates the content and form of American communication. Review Text ""Fascinating detail... A far clearer picture than has been previously available."" Review Quote "Fascinating detail... A far clearer picture than has been previously available." -- Journal of Communication Promotional "Headline" Based on contemporary sources, the widely acclaimed history of early radio. Details ISBN0801838320 Author Susan J. Douglas Pages 400 Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press Language English ISBN-10 0801838320 ISBN-13 9780801838323 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1989 Series Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press Place of Publication Baltimore, MD Country of Publication United States Short Title INVENTING AMER BROADCASTING 18 Series Number 9 Audience Age 17 Residence Ann Arbor, MA, US Birth 1950 Affiliation University of Michigan DOI 10.1604/9780801838323 AU Release Date 1989-03-29 NZ Release Date 1989-03-29 US Release Date 1989-03-29 UK Release Date 1989-03-29 Illustrations 2 Line drawings, black and white; 17 Halftones, black and white Publication Date 1989-03-29 Alternative 9780801833878 DEWEY 384.540973 Audience Undergraduate We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:140845210; , Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780801838323, Book Title: Inventing American Broadcasting, 1899-1922, EAN: 9780801838323, Subject Area: Electrical Engineering, Publication Name: Inventing American Broadcasting, 1899-1922, Subject: Engineering & Technology, Publication Year: 1989, Type: Textbook, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Item Height: 235mm, Item Width: 156mm, Item Weight: 680g, Number of Pages: 400 Pages, Johns Hopkins University Press<