On Friday, October 16, 1846, only one operation was scheduled at Massachusetts General Hospital.... That day in Boston, the operation was the routine removal of a growth from a man's neck. But one thi
This ambitious two-volume reference is a chronological account of African-American contributions to broadcasting in the US from 1924-1955. The material is presented in an inclusive, non-interpretive f
In the days before television, radio was the constant voice in American life. When radio spoke, America listened—especially to the men and women who spoke directly to their unseen audience. Sometimes
