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Presents a fascinating, insightful analysis of the mass media's critical role in politics.
This unique novel, written with flair and humor, deals powerfully and engagingly with the whole Wall Street-Big Banks disaster and the terrible impact on America, and with the failure of government officials to hold them accountable. Further, it tackles the severe inequality of income and wealth and a corrupted Congress and election process. And unlike the typical political novel, this one isn't based in Washington or focused on the political games of regular politicians. Part 3 of the novel broadens out into a story of developments in election 2012, with material and twists that will appeal to many who are hungry for restoring the American democracy and making the economy work for the great...
Lonnie Johnson (1894–1970) was a virtuoso guitarist who influenced generations of musicians from Django Reinhardt to Eric Clapton to Bill Wyman and especially B. B. King. Born in New Orleans, he began playing violin and guitar in his father’s band at an early age. When most of his family was wiped out by the 1918 flu epidemic, he and his surviving brother moved to St. Louis, where he won a blues contest that included a recording contract. His career was launched. Johnson can be heard on many Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong records, including the latter’s famous “Savoy Blues” with the Hot Five. He is perhaps best known for his 12-string guitar solos and his ground-breaking record...
"Megamedia" offers a unique look at the ominous impact that the control of the mass media by giant corporations and media conglomerates is having on the few independent media owners who have survived, and suggests ways to hold media corporations responsible for not only increasing competition but also presenting society with fair and unbiased information. Photos & illustrations.
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