When women invented television: the untold story of the female powerhouses who pioneered the way we watch today
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New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, ©2021.
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First edition.
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xviii, 333 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black & white) ; 24 cm
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The best-selling author of Seinfeldia documents the lesser-known story of how four trailblazing women from the radio era, including Irna Phillips, Gertrude Berg, Hazel Scott and Betty White, helped establish the foundation of the modern television industry.
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Includes bibliographical references ([279]-322) and index.
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The best-selling author of Seinfeldia documents the lesser-known story of how four trailblazing women from the radio era, including Irna Phillips, Gertrude Berg, Hazel Scott and Betty White, helped establish the foundation of the modern television industry.
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Armstrong, J. K. (2021). When women invented television: the untold story of the female powerhouses who pioneered the way we watch today. First edition. New York, NY, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Armstrong, Jennifer Keishin. 2021. When Women Invented Television: The Untold Story of the Female Powerhouses Who Pioneered the Way We Watch Today. New York, NY, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Armstrong, Jennifer Keishin, When Women Invented Television: The Untold Story of the Female Powerhouses Who Pioneered the Way We Watch Today. New York, NY, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Armstrong, Jennifer Keishin. When Women Invented Television: The Untold Story of the Female Powerhouses Who Pioneered the Way We Watch Today. First edition. New York, NY, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2021.
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