On Halloween Eve 1938, Orson Welles put on a radio play of War of the Worlds and terrorized an uneasy American public on the brink of World War II, perpetuating the greatest hoax in history and changing media forever. Dead Air brings to life this fateful night and follows the life and career of Welles before and after the historic broadcast.

About the Author

William Elliott Hazelgrove is the national bestselling author of ten novels and thirteen narrative nonfiction titles. His books have received starred reviews in Publisher Weekly,Kirkus, and Booklist, have been featured in Book of the Month Selections, ALA Editor's Choice Awards, Junior Library Guild Selections, Literary Guild Selections, and History Book Club Selections, and have been optioned for movies. He was the Ernest Hemingway Writer in Residence where he wrote in the attic of Ernest Hemingway's birthplace. He has written articles and reviews for USA Today, The Smithsonian Magazine, and other publications and has been featured on NPR All Things Considered. The New York Times, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, CSPAN, and USA Today have all covered his books with features. Learn more at www.williamhazelgrove.com.

Book Information
ISBN 9781538187166
Author William Elliott Hazelgrove
Format Hardback
Page Count 280
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield