Television: An International History of the Formative Years (History of Technology Series)
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From the first notions of "seeing by electricity" in 1878 through the period to Baird's demonstration of television in 1926 and up to 1940, when war brought the advance of the technology to a temporary halt, the development of TV gathered about it a tremendous history. In this meticulous and deeply researched book, Burns presents a balanced, thorough history of television to 1940, considering the factorstechnical, financial and socialwhich influenced and led to the establishment of many of the world's high-definition TV broadcasting services. Highly illustrated throughout, this is a major book in the study of history of science, technology and media.
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Main Prize Winner: 1999 Kraszna-Krausz Moving Image Book Awards
Television: An International History of the Formative Years (History of Technology Series)
Television: An International History of the Formative Years (History of Technology Series),R. W. Burns,Institution of Electrical Engineers,0852969147,History,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Receivers and reception,Science/Mathematics,Social Aspects,Technology,Television,Television & Video,Television Engineering,Television broadcasting,Media studies,Radio & television industry,Television technology
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