Judith R Hiltner, James R Walker

Gebundenes Buch

Red Barber

The Life and Legacy of a Broadcasting Legend

Beschreibung

A Booklist Top 10 Sports and Recreation Book This biography of sports announcer Red Barber (1908–92) puts his life and broadcasting career in the context of twentieth-century American life and explores his own personal journey.

Autor

Judith R. Hiltner is professor emeritus of literature and languages at Saint Xavier University and the author of books and articles on American literature and culture, including critical and biographical studies of Herman Melville, Philip Freneau, and Deborah Sampson. James R. Walker is professor emeritus of communication at Saint Xavier University and a past executive director of the International Association of Communication and Sport. He is the author of several books, including Crack of the Bat: A History of Baseball on the Radio (Nebraska, 2015), and is the coauthor of Center Field Shot: A History of Baseball on Television (Nebraska, 2008).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Nebraska
• Seitenzahl: 544
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 163mm x 43mm
• Gewicht: 907g
• ISBN-13: 9781496222855
• ISBN-10: 1496222857
• Artikelnr.: 62354943