The time machines. Volume 1 : the story of the science-fiction pulp magazines from the beginning to 1950 : the history of the science-fiction magazine / Michael Ashley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ashley, Michael, author.

Series:

Ashley, Michael. History of the science fiction magazine.

Liverpool science fiction texts and studies

Liverpool science fiction texts and studies.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science fiction, American--History and criticism.

Science fiction, American.

Literature publishing--English-speaking countries--History--20th century.

Literature publishing.

Science fiction, English--History and criticism.

Science fiction, English.

Science fiction--Periodicals--History.

Science fiction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (311 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Liverpool : Liverpool University Press, 2000.

Summary:

Originally conceived as a trilogy, this is the first of five volumes that chart the history of the science fiction magazine from the earliest days to the present.This first volume looks at the exuberant years of the pulp magazines.

Contents:

Title Page

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

1: Before the Creation

2: An Amazing Experiment

3: Towards the Golden Age

4: The Golden Age

5: Unleashing the Atom

Epilogue

Appendix 1: Non-English-Language Science-Fiction Magazines

Appendix 2: Summary of Science-Fiction Magazines

Appendix 3: Directory of Magazine Editors and Publishers

Appendix 4: Directory of Magazine Cover Artists

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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OCLC:

276235076