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The Resource Radio girls, Sarah-Jane Stratford

Radio girls, Sarah-Jane Stratford

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"The Great War is over, and change is in the air, in this novel that brings to life the exciting days of early British radio...and one woman who finds her voice while working alongside the brilliant women and men of the BBC. London, 1926. American-raised Maisie Musgrave is thrilled to land a job as a secretary at the upstart British Broadcasting Corporation, whose use of radio--still new, strange, and electrifying--is captivating the nation. But the hectic pace, smart young staff, and intimidating bosses only add to Maisie's insecurity. Soon, she is seduced by the work--gaining confidence as she arranges broadcasts by the most famous writers, scientists, and politicians in Britain. She is also caught up in a growing conflict between her two bosses, John Reith, the formidable Director-General of the BBC, and Hilda Matheson, the extraordinary director of the hugely popular Talks programming, who each have very different visions of what radio should be. Under Hilda's tutelage, Maisie discovers her talent, passion, and ambition. But when she unearths a shocking conspiracy, she and Hilda join forces to make their voices heard both on and off the air...and then face the dangerous consequences of telling the truth for a living. READERS GUIDE INCLUDED"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
367 pages
Note
Includes discussion guides
Isbn
9780451475565
Instance
Label
Radio girls
Title
Radio girls
Statement of responsibility
Sarah-Jane Stratford
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"The Great War is over, and change is in the air, in this novel that brings to life the exciting days of early British radio...and one woman who finds her voice while working alongside the brilliant women and men of the BBC. London, 1926. American-raised Maisie Musgrave is thrilled to land a job as a secretary at the upstart British Broadcasting Corporation, whose use of radio--still new, strange, and electrifying--is captivating the nation. But the hectic pace, smart young staff, and intimidating bosses only add to Maisie's insecurity. Soon, she is seduced by the work--gaining confidence as she arranges broadcasts by the most famous writers, scientists, and politicians in Britain. She is also caught up in a growing conflict between her two bosses, John Reith, the formidable Director-General of the BBC, and Hilda Matheson, the extraordinary director of the hugely popular Talks programming, who each have very different visions of what radio should be. Under Hilda's tutelage, Maisie discovers her talent, passion, and ambition. But when she unearths a shocking conspiracy, she and Hilda join forces to make their voices heard both on and off the air...and then face the dangerous consequences of telling the truth for a living. READERS GUIDE INCLUDED"--
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10484377
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Stratford, Sarah Jane
Dewey number
813/.6
Index
no index present
LC call number
PS3619.T7425
LC item number
R33 2016
Literary form
fiction
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True
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • British Broadcasting Corporation
  • Radio broadcasting
  • Historical fiction
Target audience
adult
Label
Radio girls, Sarah-Jane Stratford
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
Includes discussion guides
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
21 cm
Extent
367 pages
Isbn
9780451475565
Lccn
2016000672
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (OCoLC)922456703
  • (OCoLC)ocn922456703
  • 522565
Label
Radio girls, Sarah-Jane Stratford
Publication
Copyright
Note
Includes discussion guides
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
21 cm
Extent
367 pages
Isbn
9780451475565
Lccn
2016000672
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (OCoLC)922456703
  • (OCoLC)ocn922456703
  • 522565

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