Death of a Pirate

British Radio and the Making of the Information Age

Autor*innen

• Adrian Johns

Parameter

• 336 Seiten
• 12 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Kunst & Kultur
• Musik
• Sachliteratur

Mehr zum Buch

The book delves into the vibrant world of 1960s pirate radio stations along Britain's coast, highlighting the fierce competition among free-market entrepreneurs. A pivotal moment occurs when pirate operator Oliver Smedley fatally shoots his rival, Reg Calvert, escalating tensions in this unconventional broadcasting landscape. The narrative explores the clash of ambition, innovation, and the darker side of the quest for independence in media.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• Einband: Paperback