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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Columbia University Press
ISBN-10
0231121652
ISBN-13
9780231121651
eBay Product ID (ePID)
154349902
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Columbia History of American Television
Publication Year
2009
Subject
Media Studies, Television / History & Criticism, Television / General, Popular Culture
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Performing Arts, Social Science
Series
Columbia Histories of Modern American Life Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
31.5 Oz
Item Length
1 in
Item Width
0.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
A useful overview... [that] captures the technological, economic, and cultural sweep of an industry that influenced... what would become the Global Village., [The book] is meticulous and inspired. Devoted to television, it is richly resourced, eloquently written, and nicely illustrated., "This book is best seen as an update of Erik Barnouw's widely read and concise history, Tube of Plenty: The Evolution of American Television . Moving beyond Barnouw, Edgerton has attempted to craft a unified narrative that simultaneously engages some of the more fine-grained scholarship in the field.... A highly readable account of the development of a complex industry and cultural form." -- Michael Kackman, Journal of American History, "A tour-de-force narrative of more than six decades of American television and its impact on U.S. society.... An important contribution." -- Christopher H. Sterling, Communication Booknotes Quarterly, A tour-de-force narrative of more than six decades of American television and its impact on U.S. society.... An important contribution., "Positioned with the monumental works of Erik Barnouw, Asa Briggs, Christopher Sterling and John Kittross, Edgerton contributes a comprehensive study of American television's popular culture.... The Columbia History of American Television should be on the shelf of every television historian and popular culture scholar, as well as the non-specialist." -- Donald G. Godfrey, Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, "Positioned with the monumental works of Erik Barnouw, Asa Briggs, Christopher Sterling and John Kittross, Edgerton contributes a comprehensive study of American television's popular culture.... The Columbia History of American Televisionshould be on the shelf of every television historian and popular culture scholar, as well as the nonspecialist's." -- Donald G. Godfrey, Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, This book is best seen as an update of Erik Barnouw's widely read and concise history, Tube of Plenty: The Evolution of American Television . Moving beyond Barnouw, Edgerton has attempted to craft a unified narrative that simultaneously engages some of the more fine-grained scholarship in the field.... A highly readable account of the development of a complex industry and cultural form., "A seminal work of meticulous scholarship... Welcome and highly recommended." -- James A. Cox, The Midwest Book Review, "Positioned with the monumental works of Erik Barnouw, Asa Briggs, Christopher Sterling and John Kittross, Edgerton contributes a comprehensive study of American television's popular culture.... The Columbia History of American Televisionshould be on the shelf of every television historian and popular culture scholar, as well as the non-specialist." -- Donald G. Godfrey, Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, Positioned with the monumental works of Erik Barnouw, Asa Briggs, Christopher Sterling and John Kittross, Edgerton contributes a comprehensive study of American television's popular culture.... The Columbia History of American Television should be on the shelf of every television historian and popular culture scholar, as well as the non-specialist., "An excellent addition to any undergraduate library and also a nice addition to public libraries." -- Linda W. Hacker, American Reference Books Annual, "A monumental and definitive account of American television." -- Jason Jacobs, Media International Australia, "Highly informative... eminently readable... Edgerton tells a compelling history of the medium. His book would work well as a primer for general readers, as well as for scholars (particularly international readers) wanting to gain an understanding of the history, forms, and economics of the U.S. television system as well as pointers for further research from his meticulous referencing." -- Faye Woods, Journal of American Studies, "A tour-de-force narrative of more than six decades of American television and its impact on U.S. society... An important contribution." -- Christopher H. Sterling, Communication Booknotes Quarterly, "This book is best seen as an update of Erik Barnouw's widely read and concise history, Tube of Plenty: The Evolution of American Television. Moving beyond Barnouw, Edgerton has attempted to craft a unified narrative that simultaneously engages some of the more fine-grained scholarship in the field.... A highly readable account of the development of a complex industry and cultural form." -- Michael Kackman, Journal of American History, Highly informative... eminently readable... Edgerton tells a compelling history of the medium. His book would work well as a primer for general readers, as well as for scholars (particularly international readers) wanting to gain an understanding of the history, forms, and economics of the U.S. television system as well as pointers for further research from his meticulous referencing., "A useful overview... [that] captures the technological, economic, and cultural sweep of an industry that influenced... what would become the Global Village." -- Bill Ruehlmann, The Virginian-Pilot, "A marvelous, detailed, and comprehensive narrative... This remarkable book, unquestionably one-of-a-kind, belongs in every reference library." -- Robert Fyne, Film & History, A marvelous, detailed, and comprehensive narrative... This remarkable book, unquestionably one-of-a-kind, belongs in every reference library.
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
791.450973
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction Part I. Going Public 1. An Idea Whose Time Had Come: Imagining Television--Before 1940 2. Not Going According to Plan: Remodeling the Tube in a Time of Crisis--1940-1947 3. Learning to Live with Television: Technology, Gender, and America's Early TV Audiences, by Kathryn H. Fuller-Seeley Part II. Becoming National 4. Here Comes Television: Remaking American Life--1948-1954 5. The Halcyon Years: Beyond Anyone's Wildest Dream--1955-1963 6. Television and the Presidency: Eisenhower and Kennedy, by Mary Ann Watson Part III. Becoming International 7. A Great Awakening: Prime Time for Network Television--1964-1975 8. The Sky's the Limit: Satellites, Cable, and the Reinvention of Television--1976-1991 9. The Changing Face of Television: Turner Broadcasting System, by Jimmie L. Reeves and Michael M. Epstein Part IV. Becoming Global 10. The Business of America is Show Business: U.S. TV in Global Context--1992-Present 11. The Greatest Show on Earth: The Cosby Show and the Ascent of U.S. Sitcoms in the Global Television Marketplace, by Timothy J. Havens 12. Tune in Locally, Watch Globally: The Future of Television in the Age of the Internet Notes General Index Television Programming Index
Synopsis
Richly researched and engaging, The Columbia History of American Television tracks the growth of TV into a convergent technology, a global industry, a social catalyst, a viable art form, and a complex and dynamic reflection of the American mind and character. Renowned media historian Gary R. Edgerton follows the technological progress and increasing cultural relevance of television from its prehistory (before 1947) to the Network Era (1948-1975) and the Cable Era (1976-1994). He considers the remodeling of television's look and purpose during World War II; the gender, racial, and ethnic components of its early broadcasts and audiences; its transformation of postwar America; and its function in the political life of the country. In conclusion, Edgerton takes a discerning look at our current Digital Era and the new forms of instantaneous communication that continue to change America's social, political, and economic landscape., Television is a form of media without equal. It has revolutionized the way we learn about and communicate with the world and has reinvented the way we experience ourselves and others. More than just cheap entertainment, TV is an undeniable component of our culture and contains many clues to who we are, what we value, and where we might be headed in the future. Media historian Gary R. Edgerton follows the technological developments and increasing cultural relevance of TV from its prehistory (before 1947) to the Network Era (1948-1975) and the Cable Era (1976-1994). He begins with the laying of the first telegraph line in 1844, which gave rise to the idea that images and sounds could be transmitted over long distances. He then considers the remodeling of television's look and purpose during World War II; the gender, racial, and ethnic components of its early broadcasts and audiences; its transformation of postwar America; and its function in the political life of the country. He talks of the birth of prime time and cable, the influence of innovators like Sylvester "Pat" Weaver, Roone Arledge, and Ted Turner, as well as television's entrance into the international market, describing the ascent of such programs as Dallas and The Cosby Show , and the impact these exports have had on transmitting American culture abroad. Edgerton concludes with a discerning look at our current Digital Era (1995-present) and the new forms of instantaneous communication that continue to change America's social, political, and economic landscape. Richly researched and engaging, Edgerton's history tracks television's growth into a convergent technology, a global industry, a social catalyst, a viable art form, and a complex and dynamic reflection of the American mind and character. It took only ten years for television to penetrate thirty-five million households, and by 1983, the average home kept their set on for more than seven hours a day. The Columbia History of American Television illuminates our complex relationship with this singular medium and provides historical and critical knowledge for understanding TV as a technology, an industry, an art form, and an institutional force.
LC Classification Number
PN1992.3.U5E34 2007
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