This book offers a readable narrative of the science and technology of early radio combined with sociological and economic analysis of how radio changed our lives.
The book is a balanced analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of Taylorism, including the naivet茅 that led its proponents to ignore the emotional side of the complex roles and patterns that govern the world of work.
Hugh Aitken describes a critical period in the history of radio, when continuous wave technology first made reliable long-distance wireless communication possible and opened up opportunities for broadcasting voice and music.
