The Early Days of Radio Broadcasting - Hardcover

Douglas, George H.

9780899502854: The Early Days of Radio Broadcasting

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0899502857 ISBN 13: 9780899502854

Publisher: McFarland Publishing, 1987

Precisely how and why radio developed as it did is a fascinating story, told with authority in this book. Of interest to both the specialist and the general reader, this history concentrates on the years between 1920 and 1930 in the United States when radio was rapidly growing and changing.
It covers all important areas in the development of the radio industry: business, programming, regulation, finance, the manufacturing of radio sets and equipment, the development of technology, the rise of networks, and the flowering of radio as a medium of entertainment and news.

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About the Author:

George H. Douglas, a retired English professor, has written a number of books about American people and places. He is the author of Skyscrapers: A Social History of the Very Tall Building in America (1996), and lives in Champaign, Illinois.

Review:

"of interest to both the specialist and the general reader. It covers all important areas in the development of the radio industry...fascinating...an excellent job of covering the territory in considerable detail without sacrificing continuity and drama"--DX News

"delightful...informative...detailed...recommended"--Choice; "detailed...myriad subjects are covered extensively and clearly...fascinating...makes this period come alive with his colorful, persuasive writing"--Classic Images; "extremely well detailed...worthwhile...captivating...thoroughly researched...entertaining anecdotes flow in abundance...fun...informative"--Past Times; "lively...exciting...informative...recommended"--Big Reel; "of interest to both the specialist and the general reader. It covers all important areas in the development of the radio industry...fascinating...an excellent job of covering the territory in considerable detail without sacrificing continuity and drama"--DX News; "jam packed with facts and figures...a must have...delves into the era before the 'Golden Age' and gives insight as to how that entertainment medium eventually developed"--The Illustrated Press; "meticulously researched...enlightening"--Radio & Electronics World; "an excellent source of information about broadcasting in the early 20's"--Radio Active; "lively...interesting"--The Monitoring Magazine; "engaging...compelling depiction"--Back Stage; "well researched"--SPERDVAC Radiogram; "meticulously researched and contain[s] a wealth of detail"--Mayland Public Radio; "contains everything you wanted to know"--Hello Again; "lively and interesting...makes for good reading"--Popular Communications.

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