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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
New Amer Library
Publication date
November 1, 2000
Pages
324
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780451200785
ISBN-10
0451200780
Dimensions
1 by 7 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.25 lbs.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$17.95
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
The noted film critic brings to life the golden age of radio, profiling its great actors and characters--including Orson Wells, Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, and others--and offering behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the radio soap operas, variety shows, comedies, thrillers, and westerns that transformed American life. Reprint.
(view table of contents)Amazon.com description: Product Description: The popular authority on movies, television, and video now tunes in to the Golden Age of Radio. This fascinating and long-overdue celebration of the way things were includes...
⢠Behind the scenes stories about Orson Welles, Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Kirk Douglas, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, and many, many others
⢠The history of radio soap operas, westerns, variety shows, comedies, and thrillers
⢠Hundreds of revealing personal interviews with radio legends
⢠More than 125 rare photographs and illustrations
"Maltin brings boundless enthusiasm and encyclopedic recall to to the golden age of broadcasting."-New York Times
"Fans of radio's golden age will find this valentine right up their alley."-Entertainment Weekly
"[A] fascinating anecdotal history."-New York Daily News
"Will fascinate film buffs."-Los Angeles Times
"Highly recommended."-Larry King
"A delightful, heavily illustrated history of radio."-Publishers Weekly
⢠Behind the scenes stories about Orson Welles, Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Kirk Douglas, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, and many, many others
⢠The history of radio soap operas, westerns, variety shows, comedies, and thrillers
⢠Hundreds of revealing personal interviews with radio legends
⢠More than 125 rare photographs and illustrations
"Maltin brings boundless enthusiasm and encyclopedic recall to to the golden age of broadcasting."-New York Times
"Fans of radio's golden age will find this valentine right up their alley."-Entertainment Weekly
"[A] fascinating anecdotal history."-New York Daily News
"Will fascinate film buffs."-Los Angeles Times
"Highly recommended."-Larry King
"A delightful, heavily illustrated history of radio."-Publishers Weekly
Editions
Hardcover
from E P Dutton (September 1, 1997); titled "The Great American Broadcast: A Celebration of Radio's Golden Age"
9780525941835 | details & prices | 324 pages | 7.75 × 10.00 × 1.25 in. | 1.55 lbs | List price $36.95
About: Profiles the great actors and characters from the golden age of radio and offers behind-the-scenes anecdotes
About: Profiles the great actors and characters from the golden age of radio and offers behind-the-scenes anecdotes
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
from New Amer Library (November 1, 2000); titled "Great American Broadcast: A Celebration of Radio's Golden Age"
9780451200785 | details & prices | 324 pages | 7.00 × 9.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.25 lbs | List price $17.95
About: Profiles the great actors and characters from the golden age of radio and offers behind-the-scenes anecdotes.
About: Profiles the great actors and characters from the golden age of radio and offers behind-the-scenes anecdotes.
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