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ISBN10: 0275981630, ISBN13: 9780275981631, [publisher: Bloomsbury 3PL] Hardcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - For half a century, television spies have been trained professionals, reluctant heroes, housewives, businessmen, criminals, and comedians. They have by turns been glamorous, campy, reflective, sexy, and aloof. This is the first book-length treatment of one of TV's oldest and most fascinating genres. Britton's comprehensive guide provides readers, from casual viewers to die-hard fans, with behind-the-scenes stories to this notable segment of television entertainment.From the early 1960s, in which television spies were used essentially as anti-Communist propaganda, through the subsequent years that both built upon and parodied this model, and finally to today's gadget-laden world of murky motives and complex global politics, spy television has served as much more than mere escapism. From the beginning, television spies opened doors for new kinds of heroes. Women quickly took center stage alongside men, and minority leads in spy programs paved the way for other kinds of roles on the small screen. For half a century, television spies have been trained professionals, reluctant heroes, housewives, businessmen, criminals, and comedians. They have by turns been glamorous, campy, reflective, sexy, and aloof. This is the first book-length treatment of one of TV's oldest and most fascinating genres. [Einbeck, ...
Hardback. New. For half a century, television spies have been trained professionals, reluctant heroes, housewives, businessmen, criminals, and comedians. ISBN 0275981630 9780275981631 [GB]
ABC-CLIO, LLC, Date: 2004. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2004. ABC-CLIO, LLC ISBN 0275981630 9780275981631 [US]
Bloomsbury Publishing USA. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN 0275981630 9780275981631 [US]
ABC-CLIO, LLC. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. ABC-CLIO, LLC ISBN 0275981630 9780275981631 [US]
ABC-CLIO, LLC. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. ABC-CLIO, LLC ISBN 0275981630 9780275981631 [US]
ISBN10: 0275981630, ISBN13: 9780275981631, [publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Westport] Hardcover First Edition Hardcover. For half a century, television spies have been trained professionals, reluctant heroes, housewives, businessmen, criminals, and comedians. They have by turns been glamorous, campy, reflective, sexy, and aloof. This is the first book-length treatment of one of TV's oldest and most fascinating genres. Britton's comprehensive guide provides readers, from casual viewers to die-hard fans, with behind-the-scenes stories to this notable segment of television entertainment.From the early 1960s, in which television spies were used essentially as anti-Communist propaganda, through the subsequent years that both built upon and parodied this model, and finally to today's gadget-laden world of murky motives and complex global politics, spy television has served as much more than mere escapism. From the beginning, television spies opened doors for new kinds of heroes. Women quickly took center stage alongside men, and minority leads in spy programs paved the way for other kinds of roles on the small screen. For half a century, television spies have been trained professionals, reluctant heroes, housewives, businessmen, criminals, and comedians. They have by turns been glamorous, campy, reflective, sexy, and aloof. This is the first book-length treatment of one of TV's oldest and most fascinating genres. For half a century, television ...
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