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Spooked! : how a radio broadcast and The war of the worlds sparked the 1938 invasion of America / Gail Jarrow.
Describes the panic induced when listeners believed Orson Welles' radio broadcast of "The War of the Worlds" to be news of an alien invasion, discussing the context in which the broadcast was aired and why it was so convincing.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781629797762
- ISBN: 1629797766
- Physical Description: 139 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, [2018]
- Copyright: c2018
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-134) and index. |
| Awards Note: | Sibert Honor Book, 2019. |
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| Subject: | War of the worlds (Radio program) Science fiction radio programs > Psychological aspects. Radio broadcasting > United States > History > 20th century. Hoaxes in mass media. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Branch | 791.4472 J37s 2018 (Text) | 33126023136165 | YA Nonfiction | Available | - |