| Description |
x, 266 pages |
| Series |
The history of communication |
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History of communication.
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| Contents |
Introduction. "A Time Not to Rock the Boat" -- Pt. 1. Newspapers -- 1. The Press Encounters the New Deal -- 2. Kidnapping America's Child -- 3. Olympic Feats of Americanism -- 4. The Gumps: America's Comic-Strip Family -- Pt. 2. Magazines -- 5. How to Slant a Magazine -- 6. Life, the War, and Everything -- 7. Defining Womanhood in the Ladies' Home Journal -- 8. Patriot Number One, the Man of Steel -- Pt. 3. Books -- 9. Mainstreaming the Book Industry -- 10. Finding Security in Best Sellers -- 11. Ellery Queen Restores Order -- 12. Gone With the Wind, but Not Forgotten -- Conclusion: "Everything Was Better in America" |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
American newspapers -- History -- 20th century.
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American periodicals -- History -- 20th century.
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Publishers and publishing -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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| LC no. |
2007044086 |
| ISBN |
9780252032998 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780252075049 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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