Death Rays and the Popular Media, 1876-1939 by William J. Fanning

This book takes a first-ever look at the historical death ray and its impact on fiction and popular culture. The idea influenced fiction, making its way from newspapers and magazines into novels, short stories, films, theatrical productions and other media. Fanning wrote Death Rays and the Popular Media, 1876-1939: A Study of Directed Energy Weapons in Fact. Regulatory Policy : Telephony and Mass Media (Duke Press Policy Studies)Paula R. Fanning, Jr., teaches history at All Saints’ Episcopal School in Fort Worth, Texas, and has written for the Journal of Military History. 2: With Tabulated Reports and of the Causes of Death (Classic. Death rays Absurd idea peddled by con artists and amateurs and promoted by a sensationalist press Not quite.

Claims for its invention appeared as early as 1876, and increased thereafter, until the 'death-ray craze' of the 1920s and 1930s. This book takes a first-ever look at the historical death ray and its impact on fiction and popular culture. Read 'Death Rays and the Popular Media, 1876-1939 A Study of Directed Energy Weapons in Fact, Fiction and Film' by William J. A concept born out of research with electricity and other energy sources, the death ray or 'directed energy weapon' was widely reported for nearly five decades. Government and military leaders and mainstream scientists endorsed the possibility of such a fantastic weapon in the years before World War II. Book excerpt: Death rays! Absurd idea peddled by con artists and amateurs and promoted by a sensationalist press? Not quite.

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Death Rays and the Popular Media, 1876-1939 by William J. Fanning