America on Record: A History of Recorded Sound (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521542814)

In 1877 Thomas Edison dreamed that one day there would be a talking machine in every home, but even his legendary vision could not have foreseen the way that recorded sound would pervade modern life. From the first thin sheet of tinfoil that was manipulated into retaining sound to the home recordings of rappers in the 1980s and the high-tech studios of the 1990s, this book examines the important technical developments of acoustic, electric, and digital sound reproduction while outlining the cultural impact of recorded music and movies. This second edition highlights the digital revolution of sound recording. First Edition Hb (1995) 0-521-47544-9 First Edition Pb (1995) 0-521-47556-2

Author: Andre Millard
ISBN-10: 0521542812
ISBN-13: 9780521542814
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/05/2005
Pages: 474
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.20d