A History of Mass Communication: Six Information Revolutions

by Irving Fang

Book Overview

This exciting new text traces the common themes in the long and complex history of mass communication. It shows how the means of communicating grew out of their eras, how they developed, how they influenced the societies of those eras, and how they have continued to exert their influence upon subsequent generations. The book is divided into six periods which are identified as 'Information Revolutions' writing, printing, mass media, entertainment,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0240802543
• ISBN13: 9780240802541
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

A History of Mass Communication: Six Information Revolutions

This was an excellent book. This book should make a great Textbook in "Media Studies" or "History of Technology."