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Both academics and radio enthusiasts will appreciate this book.

<p> Present-day American radio--both public and commercial--has, with its blandness, hidden the bodies of hundreds of idealists who tried to make it meaningful and interesting and alive. Whether it's micro radio, pirate radio, the Citizens Band, or Pacifica, Jesse Walker has done his homework, digging up often funny tales of strange characters who tried, in one way or another, to better the airwaves.

(<p> Throughout Rebels on the Air: An Alternative History of Radio in America , Walker surveys the current state of radio and finds it wanting. )-( Chronicles ), ()

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Jesse Walker is an associate editor of Reason magazine. His articles have appeared in many publications, including The New York Times, L.A. Weekly, Salon, The New Republic, Inside.com, the All-Music Guide, Radio World, and Z. He lives in Los Angeles.

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