Beginning in 1979, C-SPAN (the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) has offered gavel-to-gavel, unedited coverage of public events -- especially sessions of Congress -- in the United States. The C-SPAN Revolution, by Stephen Frantzich and John Sullivan, is the first history of this unique network, offering a behind-the-scenes look at C-SPAN's evolution, operation, and impact on public affairs. Because it covers politics more extensively than other networks, C-SPAN has influenced the careers of many prominent politicians. ...
Read More
Beginning in 1979, C-SPAN (the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) has offered gavel-to-gavel, unedited coverage of public events -- especially sessions of Congress -- in the United States. The C-SPAN Revolution, by Stephen Frantzich and John Sullivan, is the first history of this unique network, offering a behind-the-scenes look at C-SPAN's evolution, operation, and impact on public affairs. Because it covers politics more extensively than other networks, C-SPAN has influenced the careers of many prominent politicians. Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Newt Gingrich, and Ross Perot have taken advantage of the C-SPAN spotlight to further their careers, whereas Joseph Biden, Tip O'Neill, and Jim Wright have suffered political wounds because of C-SPAN exposure.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Previous owner's inititals on top and bottom edge of text block. Pictures upon request. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 448 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good, very good. 433, illus., notes, selected bibliography, index, sticker residue on front endpaper and on DJ. Beginning in 1979, C-SPAN (the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) has offered gavel-to-gavel, unedited coverage of public events in the United States. The first history of this unique network, Stephen Frantzich and John Sullivan's book offers a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at C-SPAN's evolution, operations, and impact on public affairs in the United States.