Tube of Plenty: Evolution of American TV

Illustrated with 125 photographs, Tube of Plenty monitors television's record as an entertainment medium and evaluates its coverage of major news events since the 1950's. From "I Love Lucy" and the Kennedy-Nixon debates through the civil rights marches of the 60's and the "living room" war in Vietnam to "Sesame Street" and the Watergate debacle, this is a revealing, behind the scenes look at TV's growth and its enormous impact on American Society. It's a story of high hopes and backsliding, of dedication and duplicity, Erik Barrow's one-volume history of television is based on his acclaimed trilogy A History of Broadcasting in the United States.