Adventures of Amos 'N' Andy: A Social History of an American Phenomenon
by Ely, Melvin Patrick
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0029095026
- ISBN 13
- 9780029095027
- Seller
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Middlebury, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
NY: Free Press, 1991. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover, 322 pages, b&w illustrations, in a bright dust jacket. This book examines the issue of racial stereotyping and with the issue of skin color as seen by such radio show broadcasts as Amos 'N' Andy. Some Blacks did not like the show when released, while others saw it as a humane portrayal of African-American Life. Overall, the show became the most popular radio show of all time. Later, it was touted by the Civil Rights Movement as offensive and racist. Record # 359169
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- Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 359169
- Title
- Adventures of Amos 'N' Andy: A Social History of an American Phenomenon
- Author
- Ely, Melvin Patrick
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st
- ISBN 10
- 0029095026
- ISBN 13
- 9780029095027
- Publisher
- Free Press
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- Television, Radio, , .
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