Spooked!: How a Radio Broadcast and the War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America

by Gail Jarrow Narrated by Suzanne Toren

Overview

On Halloween eve 1938, people across America gathered around the radio to listen to their favorite Sunday evening program. Expecting to hear the latest drama from Orson Welles's Mercury Theatre, many were alarmed when news
bulletins interrupted the show. New Jersey had been rocked by mysterious explosions. The announcements continued, each more frantic than the last. An invading army's strange and powerful weapons had killed thousands. Listeners
feared the worst. Was America under attack by the Germans? Could this be the start of another world war?
Award-winning author Gail Jarrow reveals in riveting detail the events leading up to the terrifying radio broadcast and its aftermath. She explores the reactions of listeners, the mass hysteria reported by the media, the public's susceptibility to
propaganda, and the role of radio as a source of both entertainment and information.
The shocking broadcast has never been forgotten. Tune in ...

Product Details

BN ID:	2940175102971
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	08/30/2022
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

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