CHAPTER 1 War of the Worlds 5 CHAPTER 2 News and Stories 9 CHAPTER 3 Moving Pictures 17 BLAST FROM THE PAST Newsreels 22 CHAPTER 4 Then and Now 25 Before Television 28 Glossary 30 To Learn More 31 Index 32 Table of Contents
War of the Worlds In 1938 millions of people crowded around their radios They listened as the announcer spoke He explained that Martians had invaded Earth He said they were firing heat-ray guns at humans Families often listened to the radio together 5 Chapter 1
