For sale is a copy of "The Exploration Of Space" by Arthur C. Clarke, B.Sc., F.R.A.S. Chairman, British Interplanetary Society. Published in 1951 by Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York.

WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK VERY, VERY SPECIAL IS THAT WE HAVE VERIFIED, AND CAN PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION, THAT THIS BOOK IS FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF EUGENE F. MCDONALD, JR.

Excerpt from: Eugene F. McDonald Jr.: Broadcasting Pioneer

NAB’s first president didn’t shy from controversy or experimentation

BY JOHN SCHNEIDER , JUL 13, 2017

“Eugene McDonald was one of radio’s first great power brokers. He was an early broadcaster and the first president of the NAB; he built Zenith Radio Corp. into a manufacturing giant; was a pioneer in the development of shortwave, television and FM; and played a key role in radio’s licensing of ASCAP music and the creation of the Federal Radio Commission.

McDonald was born in Syracuse in 1888 and had soon made a fortune as one of the first to offer automobile financing. He joined the Navy in the First World War and rose to the rank of lieutenant commander.

In 1920, he heard his first radio broadcast and was fascinated. This led him to invest in a receiver manufacturer, Chicago Radio Labs. He became its general manager and created the “Z-nith” brand from the company’s amateur station call sign, 9ZN.

Zenith Radio Corp. quickly grew to become a major manufacturer under McDonald, who was known for his charismatic leadership and ruthless competitive spirit.“

https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/eugene-f-mcdonald-jr-broadcasting-pioneer

1st Edition - 1951 Copyright and no other dates. Many illustrations.

Overall book is in Good Condition.

Wear and browning to the boards, particularly at the edges. Some chipping to the spine at the top and bottom edges.

No dust jacket.

Book has light wear and browning to the pages.

Other dings here and there. Please email with questions and see my store for other great items.

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