Early Television: A Bibliographic Guide to 1940Exploring the beginnings of the most influential communications medium of all time, this work covers the history of early mechanical and later electronic means of television. It takes a chronological approach to the subject, from its theoretical conception in the late 1800s, through important market experiments just prior to World War II. Coverage is global and multilingual, with material from French, German, Russian, and English sources. Each chapter begins with a historical essay that places the period in context. After 1927, each chapter focuses on a single year. The coverage weaves together the discoveries and developments in all countries, reporting on the work of solitary inventors, as well as research teams. The text ties together annotated citations that make up the bulk of each chapter, and excerpts from important documents or eyewitness accounts. Each chapter also contains a chronology of the advances and breakthroughs during the period covered. The entire work is carefully cross-referenced and an indexed to provide easy access. Chronology. Index. |
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3 Era of Telectroscopes 18851900 | 24 |
4 Distant Electric Vision 19011918 | 37 |
5 Broadcasting and Pictures 19191924 | 61 |
6 Images and Promises 19251926 | 80 |
7 By Radio and by Wire 1927 | 104 |
8 A Very Good Year 1928 | 131 |
13 A Matter for Big Business 1933 | 326 |
14 High Noon of Low Definition 1934 | 357 |
15 Race for Success 1935 | 388 |
16 End of an Era 1936 | 436 |
17 Battle of the Systems 1937 | 480 |
18 International Scene 1938 | 512 |
19 The Video Art 1939 | 538 |
20 Distant View 19401995 | 561 |
9 Designs for Tomorrow 1929 | 173 |
10 On Stage 1930 | 209 |
11 Big Pictures and Tiny Beams 1931 | 250 |
12 The Derby and All That 1932 | 294 |
Name Index | 575 |
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