You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet": The American Talking Film, History and Memory, 1927-1949
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The listing describes You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet": The American Talking Film, History and Memory, 1927-1949 by Andrew Sarris as a history book that adds background to its subject. This edition is listed as 1998 • Oxford Univ Pr • 573 pages.
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More appealing if you want an older backlist book that still feels distinct instead of generic filler.
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- If you dislike fragmented timelines, sentences are layered and dense, requiring attention to unpack meaning.
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Exact edition: Hardcover · ISBN-13 9780195038835
Worth buying if: You are looking for real events explained without too much jargon.
Skip it if: You need a lighter and faster read.
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This book adds background and explanation to a historical subject.
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Hardcover: ISBN-13 9780195038835
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