The Portable Radio in American Life (Culture and Technology)

If you like vintage portable radios, you'll find this book interesting. The author gives you a history of radio before getting in depth in the portable era. My only criticism is, being a collector of pre-war luggage-style portables, I wanted for more sets to be pictured. That section is just a few pages, but the info is interesting. My only reason for not giving it a full 5-stars. Worth adding to your vintage radio library though.

Lots of great information here, but probably the best parts of the book are the photos of classic radios. It's a must for people interested in this topic.

A fascinating book, I couldn't put it down.More than just a list. It covers the culture and the people behind the radios.

Not just portables, but the whole story of radio, without the falderal.

Lots of good historical info. on portable radios.

Useful book for the hobbyist.

Great reading of the history of the portable radio in the U.S.