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Waging The war of the worlds : a history of the 1938 radio broadcast and resulting panic, including the original script /

"This book examines the historic broadcast in-depth. Chapters also look at later broadcasts in the United States, Latin America, Brazil and Portugal, and address the likelihood that a similar panic could happen again. The original script of the 1938 The War of the Worlds radio broadcast, writte...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gosling, John, 1967-
Other Authors: Koch, Howard
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2009]
Subjects:
War of the worlds (Radio program)
Welles, Orson, > 1915-1985 > Criticism and interpretation.
Science fiction radio programs > Psychological aspects.
Radio audiences.
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Summary:"This book examines the historic broadcast in-depth. Chapters also look at later broadcasts in the United States, Latin America, Brazil and Portugal, and address the likelihood that a similar panic could happen again. The original script of the 1938 The War of the Worlds radio broadcast, written by Howard Koch, is included"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:x, 237 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.
ISBN:9780786441051 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786441054 (softcover : alk. paper)