Armchair nation
Subtitle: an intimate history of Britain in front of the TV
By: Joe Moran
Publisher: Profile Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781846683923; 9781847654441
Subjects: Television broadcasting; History; Social aspects
Description: Tells the story of television and how it has changed our lives from the moon landings to the X Factor. This book reveals the fascinating, lyrical and sometimes surprising history of telly, from the first demonstration of television by John Logie Baird (in Selfridges) to the fear and excitement that greeted its arrival in households.
Notes: Originally published: 2013.

Includes bibliographical references and index.