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

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