John H.,Bryant, AIA & Harold N. Cones, Ph.D. The previously untold story of the Zenith TransOceanic, the worlds most romantic and expensive series of portable radios. Long a companion of kings, presidents, transoceanic yachtsmen and world explorers, the TransOceanic was also carried into battle by American troops in three wars. Its great popularity in spite of a very high price can be laid at the feet of several generations of armchair travelers who used the shortwave capabilities of the TransOceanic as a window on the world. With access to the Zenith corporate archives and their long experience as radio enthusiasts and writers for both the popular and scholarly press, Professors Bryant and Cones present the engrossing stories of the development and use of the TransOceanic throughout its forty year life. They present a wealth of neverbefore published photographs, documents and information concerning these fascinating radios, their collection, preservation and restoration. 215 x 279, 180 photos ,128 pages, soft cover

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