On a Note of Triumph: Norman Corwin & the Golden Years of Radio

The fabulous Golden Age of Radio -- the 1930s and 1940s -- possessed a sense of excitement, purpose and unpredictability that made it one of America¹s most memorable eras. At the center of it was Norman Corwin, who as writer, director and producer brought an intelligence and eloquence previously unheard over the medium. CBS broadcast Corwin¹s classic achievements, among them the 1941 ³We Hold These Truths² and the VE Day special, ³On a Note of Triumph.² He worked with great performers like Orson Welles and James Stewart. This is the biography of a man who elevated the art and integrity of broadcasting. It is a detailed, nostalgic remembrance of an unforgettable age, full of the voices and personalities that are part of our golden past. B&W photos.Bannerman, R. Leroy is the author of 'On a Note of Triumph: Norman Corwin & the Golden Years of Radio', published 1986 under ISBN 9780756768508 and ISBN 0756768500.