Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas

by Jim Cox and Jim Cox

The period from 1925 to 1960 was the heyday of the American Radio Soap Opera. In addition to being part of popular culture, the soap opera had important commercial aspects as well that were not only related to their production, but also to the desperate need to sell products or perish. Both sides of this story are traced in this comprehensive compendium.

The dictionary section, made up of more than 500 cross-referenced entries, provides brief...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081085323X
• ISBN13: 9780810853232
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.3"