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Dead air : the night that Orson Welles terrified America Cover Image Book Book

Dead air : the night that Orson Welles terrified America / William Elliott Hazelgrove.

Hazelgrove, William Elliott, 1959- (author.). Koch, Howard. Invasion from Mars. (Added Author).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781538187166
  • ISBN: 1538187167
  • Physical Description: xxi, 249 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2024]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary, etc.:
"On Halloween Eve 1938, Orson Welles put on a radio play of 'War of the Worlds' and terrorized an uneasy American public on the brink of World War II, perpetuating the greatest hoax in history and changing media forever. This book brings to life this fateful night and follows the life and career of Welles before and after the historic broadcast"-- Provided by publisher.

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Subject: War of the worlds (Radio program)
Welles, Orson, 1915-1985 > Criticism and interpretation.
Science fiction radio programs > United States.
Science fiction radio programs > Psychological aspects.
Radio audiences > United States.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at GRPL.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Main 791.4472 W195 H3 (Text) 31307026153595 Non Fiction Available -

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