Item Detail Information

Spooked! : how a radio broadcast and The war of the worlds sparked the 1938 invasion of America

-- How a radio broadcast and The war of the worlds sparked the 1938 invasion of America

Copies

0 Total copies, 0 Copies are in, 0 Copies are out.

Presents an illustrated history of the radio broadcast of "The War of the Worlds" in 1938 which deceived those who had listened that night into thinking that Martians were invading the U.S. Explores the outcome of the social hysteria that followed for a time and how it affected radio broadcasts and civilians afterwards in World War II.

Share It:

Title

Spooked! : how a radio broadcast and The war of the worlds sparked the 1938 invasion of America -- How a radio broadcast and The war of the worlds sparked the 1938 invasion of America

Call No

791.44 JAR

Edition

First edition.

Digital Link

Click here to watch

Authors

Jarrow, Gail

Subjects

War of the worlds (Radio program) sears
Science fiction radio programs--Psychological aspects.
Social psychology.
Radio broadcasting.

Language

English