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  • "This Is Berlin"

    Radio Broadcasts from Nazi Germany

    The legendary CBS news journalist’s selection of iconic World War II radio broadcasts from countries throughout Europe.William L. Shirer was the first journalist hired by CBS to cover World War II in Europe, where he continued to work for over a decade as a news broadcaster. This book compiles two and a half years’ worth of wartime broadcasts from Shirer’s time on the ground during WWII. He was ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hello, Everybody!

    The Dawn of American Radio

    by Anthony Rudel ...
    “A lively overview” of this pre-internet mass-communication tool and “the entrepreneurs and evangelists, hucksters and opportunists” who flocked to it (Publishers Weekly).Long before the Internet, another young technology was transforming the way we connect with the world. At the dawn of the twentieth century, radio grew from an obscure hobby into a mass medium with the power to reach millions of ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • And They All Sang

    Adventures of an Eclectic Disc Jockey

    The Pulitzer Prize–winning historian talks with some of twentieth century’s most iconic musicians—“Riveting . . . Just about every interview has a revelation” (San Francisco Chronicle).Through the second half of the twentieth century, Studs Terkel hosted the legendary radio show “The Wax Museum,” presenting Chicago’s music fans with his inimitable take on music of all kinds, from classical, opera, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • White Line Fever: The Autobiography

    The heaviest drinking, most oversexed speed freak in the music business tells his story: “An emblem of rock ’n’ roll endurance.” —The New York TimesIan Fraser Kilmister was born on Christmas Eve, 1945. Learning from an early age that chicks really do appreciate a guy with a guitar, and inspired by the music of Elvis and Buddy Holly, Lemmy quickly outgrew his local bands in Wales, choosing instead ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Big Mouths: The Playboy Interview

    50 Years of the Playboy Interview

    These outspoken men never met an opinion that they didnt like—or an opinion that they didnt feel like sharing with everyone else. In this case, they shared their opinions in probing, wide-ranging and provocative interviews that first appeared in Playboy magazine. From the original frenemies Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert to conservative firebrands Rush Limbaugh and Michael Savage to the acid-tongued ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Damas con antifaz

    Mujeres en la radio 1920-1960

    by Rita Abreu ...
    La fascinante historia que hay detrás del antifaz que llevan las voces femeninas que escuchó el país a través del radio revela el rostro de damas que desde diferentes profesiones fueron abriéndose paso en un medio dominado por la masculinidad y una moralidad estricta. Un verdadero homenaje a la radio y a sus mujeres. ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • This Is NPR

    The First Forty Years

    A celebration of National Public Radio “full of short histories from familiar names . . . [a] retrospective illustrating just how much they have given us” (Publishers Weekly).“Always put the listener first” has been NPR’s mantra since its inception in 1970, and the result is that its programming attracts tens of millions of listeners every week. This beautifully designed volume chronicles the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • I'd Know That Voice Anywhere

    My Favorite NPR Commentaries

    by Frank Deford ...
    “A sparkling sampler of commentaries from celebrated sports journalist Frank Deford . . . offers a kaleidoscope of sports highs and lows.” —Midwest Book ReviewFrank Deford (1938–2017) was one of the most beloved sports journalists in America. A contributing writer to Sports Illustrated for more than fifty years, and a longtime correspondent on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, in his dotage Deford ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Amateur Radio Quick Study Guide: General Class, July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2019

    by Rogue Medical ...
    There is no greater feeling than passing and receiving your first Amateur Radio General license. Unfortunately, the reality is that life sometimes gets in the way and causes delays. This Quick Study Guide has been designed with the time starved individual in mind that wishes to obtain their amateur radio general license with little time to fit into their schedules for extensive study.This is NOT ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Border Radio

    Quacks, Yodelers, Pitchmen, Psychics, and Other Amazing Broadcasters of the American Airwaves, Revised Edition

    “Border Radio tells the 50,000-watt clear-channel story of the most outrageous and audacious phenomenon to ever hit the airwaves.”—Los Angeles TimesBefore the Internet brought the world together, there was border radio. These mega-watt “border blaster” stations, set up just across the Mexican border to evade U.S. regulations, beamed programming across the United States and as far away as South ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Joke Man

    Bow to Stern

    In The Joke Man: Bow to Stern, Jackie tells of his beginnings as a working comedian and writer and his climb to the top on The Howard Stern Show. Jackie saw it all, and in The Joke Man: Bow to Stern he shares personal stories as well a look from behind the scenes at one of the highest-rated radio shows of all time. You’ll also get his take on his falling out with Howard and the show, and plenty of ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Permanently Suspended

    The Rise and Fall... and Rise Again of Radio's Most Notorious Shock Jock

    Today, Anthony Cumia is the co-host of the wildly popular “Anthony Cumia Show,” which live-streams to a huge following of paid subscribers; however, Anthony is most well-known from the legendary, nationally syndicated “Opie and Anthony Show.” Permanently Suspended is an all-access pass to the controversial mayhem that ensued on-and-off the air.A must-read for all diehard O&A fans, Permanently ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Amateur Radio Quick Study Guide: Amateur Extra Class, July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2020

    by Rogue Medical ...
    There is no greater feeling than passing and receiving your Amateur Extra radio license. Unfortunately, the reality is that life sometimes gets in the way and causes delays. This Quick Study Guide has been designed with the time starved individual in mind that wishes to obtain their amateur extra radio license with little time to fit into their schedules for extensive study.This is NOT your normal ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The CBS Radio Mystery Theater

    An Episode Guide and Handbook to Nine Years of Broadcasting, 1974-1982

    Almost every evening for nine years during the late 1970s and early 1980s, the CBS Radio Mystery Theatre brought monsters, murderers and mayhem together for an hour. Created, produced and directed by Himan Brown, the series remains a landmark in radio drama. This book is a detailed history and episode guide to the show.Descriptive information includes exact titles, airdates and rebroadcast dates, ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Diana Ross:

    A Biography

    The New York Times bestselling biographer provides “the dish on Motown’s most famous songstress” in this newly updated edition (The Dallas Morning News).Drawn from hundreds of interviews conducted over four decades, Diana Ross paints an unforgettable picture of an extraordinary and often controversial legend—a pop music goddess, acclaimed actress, loving mother, Civil Rights trailblazer, and ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Sound Reporting

    The NPR Guide to Audio Journalism and Production

    by Jonathan Kern ...
    From an NPR veteran, a “comprehensive and lucid” guide to “the values and practices that yield stellar audio journalism” (Booklist).Maybe you’re thinking about starting a podcast, and want some tips from the pros. Or perhaps storytelling has always been a passion of yours, and you want to learn to do it more effectively. Whatever the case—whether you’re an avid NPR listener or you aspire to create ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • On the Air

    The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio

    by John Dunning ...
    Now long out of print, John Dunning's Tune in Yesterday was the definitive one-volume reference on old-time radio broadcasting. Now, in On the Air, Dunning has completely rethought this classic work, reorganizing the material and doubling its coverage, to provide a richer and more informative account of radio's golden age. Here are some 1,500 radio shows presented in alphabetical order. The great ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

  • Ham Radio: The General License Guide To Understand Equipment And Become A Radio Amateur The Fast And Easy Way

    by Craig Barron ...
    Learn proven steps and strategies on how to start your Ham Radio and get a license to operate your radio!Operating a ham radio is fun and most people's interest in amateur radios are driven by the fun aspect of it. Asides the excitement, Amateur radio could be very helpful in emergency situations especially when other services are unavailable. A typical example of an emergency case is the 1992 ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Music, Sound, and Technology in America

    A Documentary History of Early Phonograph, Cinema, and Radio

    This unique anthology assembles primary documents chronicling the development of the phonograph, film sound, and the radio. These three sound technologies shaped Americans' relation to music from the late nineteenth century until the end of the Second World War, by which time the technologies were thoroughly integrated into everyday life. There are more than 120 selections between the collection's ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • The World of Ham Radio, 1901-1950

    A Social History

    During the first fifty years of the twentieth century, ham radio went from being an experiment to virtually an art form. Because of the few government restrictions and the low monetary investment required, the concept of ham radio appealed to various people. More than just a simple hobby, however, ham radio required its operators to understand radio theory, be able to trace a schematic and know ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Paul Harvey's America

    The Life, Art, and Faith of a Man Who Transformed Radio and Inspired a Nation

    New York Times best selling biographer Stephen Mansfield and coauthor David A. Holland present a fascinating look at America’s most popular radio host. You’ll discover how the brutal murder of his father shaped Paul Harvey’s life and career; how a high school teacher helped launch him in radio; the truth behind his brief and controversial career in the Air Force; why he was arrested for breaking ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Radio online, la guía definitiva

    Todo lo que necesitas saber para iniciar, desde cero, tu proyecto de radio online

    Radio Online, la guía definitiva pretende ser un manual práctico y con un lenguaje llano pero con el suficiente detalle, como para resolver cuantas dudas se le plantean a quien como usted, quiere emprender un proyecto de radio online. Está dirigido a personas apasionadas por este medio que quieren adentrarse en él de una manera profesional con independencia de su experiencia y conocimientos ... Read more

    $5.79 USD

  • Jazz on My Mind

    Liner Notes, Anecdotes and Conversations from the 1940s to the 2000s

    Dr. Herb Wong (1926-2014) was an internationally recognized jazz industry leader and the author of more than 400 liner notes from the 1940s through the early 2000s. He reviewed not only the tracks on those albums but the artists and their eras as well. This book features the best of Wong's liner notes, articles and album selections, his personal stories about the artists, and his illuminating one ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • The Birth of Top 40 Radio

    The Storz Stations' Revolution of the 1950s and 1960s

    "Top 40" was the preeminent American radio format of the 1950s and 1960s. Although several radio station group owners offered their own versions of the format, the AM stations owned by Todd Storz and his father were acknowledged as the principal developers of Top 40 radio, and the prime movers in making it a nationwide ratings and revenue success.The Storz Stations in St. Louis, Omaha, New Orleans ... Read more

    $16.99 USD