In 1930, 40 million Americans indulged in a national obsession nightly - they eagerly tuned to Amos 'n' Andy, a radio serial created and acted by two white men about the adventures of two Southern blacks making a new life in a Northern city. Today, Amos 'n' Andy survives in the American language mainly as a synonym for racist stereotyping. But that verdict may not wholly explain why both black and white Americans made Amos 'n' Andy the most popular radio show of all time.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Free Press
ISBN-10
0029095034
ISBN-13
9780029095034
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18575
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Adventures of Amos 'n' Andy : a Social History of an American Phenomenon
Number of Pages
322 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1992
Topic
Radio / History & Criticism, Television / History & Criticism, Sociology / General, General, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Performing Arts
Author
Melvin P. Ely
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
17.9 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
20
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
791.44/72
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