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100	1		_aSmith, Garret, _d1878-1954
245	1	2	_aA hat in the radio ring
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aProduced from the October 1923 issue of McClure’s Magazine.
500			_aRelease date is 2024-07-29
508			_aRoger Frank and Sue Clark
520			_a"A Hat in the Radio Ring" by Garret Smith is a political thriller written during the early 20th century. This novel delves into the dynamics of political power and media's influence on public opinion, exploring the ramifications of a simple political dinner that spirals into a campaign filled with deceit, manipulation, and unexpected outcomes. The story reflects the anxieties of a newly emerging media landscape, particularly the radio, which transforms the political landscape of the time. The narrative centers around Boss Quaid, a seasoned political figure who feels his control slipping due to the rise of modern media such as the radio. The plot thickens when Martin W. Hammond, an unexpected challenger, disrupts a keynote dinner with a surprise speech that the attendees cannot hear but that the broader public receives loud and clear over the airwaves. A series of mishaps and manipulations follow, leading to Hammond’s "accident" and a radio campaign that sets the stage for a dramatic convention. As political tensions escalate, the cunning exchanges between candidates and their operatives reveal a web of intrigue, culminating in a shocking twist that reshapes the political landscape, with much relying on the unseen forces of the media. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cNew York: The Frank A. Munsey Company, 1928
653			_aShort stories
653			_aPolitical fiction
653			_aUnited States -- Fiction
653			_aRadio broadcasting -- Fiction
830		0	_aProduced from the October 1923 issue of McClure’s Magazine.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74149
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