American Entertainment – HC w/ DJ 1st PRINT 1978

Description: “American Entertainment - A Unique History of Popular Show Business” by Joseph Csida and June Bundy Csida – 1st EDITION 1st PRINT Hardcover w/Dustjacket (Oversized 9-1/4" x 12-1/4") - Published in 1978 by Billboard – 448 pages (with merous black & white photos and illustrations) – both book and DJ are in very good condition. Here, for the first time in one comprehensive volume, is a history of popular show business in America -- told through a thoroughly researched text, a comprehensive chronology, and hundreds of articles, advertisements and photographs reproduced from the pages of "Billboard," America's oldest entertainment publication. This fabulous book is divided into six parts: Part One 1700-1893 -- The Show Business Pioneers; Part Two 1894-1904 -- The Mad, Merry Mix of Live Show Business; Part Three 1905-1918 -- Of Trusts and Stars; Part Four 1919-1946 -- The Sound of a New Show Business; Part Five 1947-1977 -- Technology, Conglomerates and Superstars; and Part Six - There Was Always Music. The music section includes Billboard's lists of the Top 200 Pop Artists, Top 200 Country Artists and Top 200 Soul Artists (1946-1975) along with the Top 200 Singles and Top 200 Albums for each group for the same period. This is one of the most comprehensive and informative books on American entertainment ever published. There is some edge and corner wear on the front and back of the DJ (see the scan for the front cover), and the bottom corner of the front cover is slightly bumped, but this book is still in very good condition. Please see the scan for the cover. No collection books on American entertaniment is complete without this one. You won't be disappointed. All previous buyers of my entertainment books have been completely satisfied. I have many others available; please inquire. The book will be sent via Media mail in the USA to minimize shipping costs. I will combine shipping to reduce charges for multiple items. If you purchase more than one item, please wait until I send you an invoice with the appropriate combined shipping discount. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.com. Please see my auctions and my eBay store for hundreds of books and a wide variety of sports and non-sports collectibles. All items are packed with care to insure safe delivery. Please contact me if you have any questions. 7-18-17 -- 62.4 Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.

Price: 24.99 USD

Location: Santa Ana, California

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