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Acclaimed by hobbyists as the best book on radio ever written, Empire of the Air traces the lives of the three visionaries behind the modern communications age--Lee de Forest, Edwin Howard Armstrong, and David Sarnoff--in this fascinating, ...

Craig provides an in-depth examination of radio's changing role in American political culture between 1920 and 1940.

A new look at the early history of wireless communication.

Providing a thorough overview of each major medium, this text's discussion is enhanced by three integrated themes: media as business, media and technological change, and media and political, social, and cultural institutions.

Batcheller Collection.

Using a systems framework, this textbook clearly explains how individual elements contribute to the overall performance of a radio system.