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010 a| 2010051976;

020 a| 9780813931555 (cloth : alk. paper);

020 a| 081393155X (cloth : alk. paper);

020 a| 9780813931609 (e-book);

020 a| 0813931606 (e-book);

035 a| (Sirsi) a2809777;

035 a| 99947864776;

035 a| (OCoLC)693208250;

043 a| n-us---;

050 00 a| P92.5.B38b| S35 2011;

082 00 a| 384.55/5092a| B2| 22;

100 1 a| Sage, Connie,d| 1948-=| ^A1138723;

245 10 a| Frank Batten :b| the untold story of the founder of the Weather Channel /c| Connie Sage.;

260 a| Charlottesville :b| University of Virginia Press in association with the Norfolk Historical Society,c| 2011.;

300 a| x, 191 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates :b| illustrations ;c| 22 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| Colonel: Samuel Slover builds a business -- Life of privilege: early upbringing -- Plebe to commander: Batten at Culver -- "Growth through change": Merchant Marine And The University of Virginia -- Heir apparent -- Taking charge: the new publisher -- Putting down roots: family and community -- Taking a stand: Batten and massive resistance -- Branching out: the beginning of landmark -- Legal challenges -- Good race: yachting career -- Emporary silence -- Broadening impact: Batten as AP chairman -- " Preposterous concept": the first year of the Weather Channel -- Weather Channel takes off -- Landmark continues to grow -- Transformative impact: Batten as philanthropist -- Legacy passed on -- Last years.;

600 10 a| Batten, Frank,d| 1927-2009.=| ^A517416;

650 0 a| Mass mediaz| United Statesv| Biography.=| ^A11158;

650 0 a| Businessmenz| United Statesv| Biography.=| ^A414195;

610 20 a| Weather Channel (United States)x| History.=| ^A588293;

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Frank Batten : the untold story of the founder of the Weather Channel / Connie Sage.

Author/creator	Sage, Connie, 1948-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press in association with the Norfolk Historical Society, 2011.
Description	x, 191 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subjects	Batten, Frank, 1927-2009. Weather Channel (United States)--History. Mass media--United States. --Biography. Businessmen--United States. --Biography.

Contents	Colonel: Samuel Slover builds a business -- Life of privilege: early upbringing -- Plebe to commander: Batten at Culver -- "Growth through change": Merchant Marine And The University of Virginia -- Heir apparent -- Taking charge: the new publisher -- Putting down roots: family and community -- Taking a stand: Batten and massive resistance -- Branching out: the beginning of landmark -- Legal challenges -- Good race: yachting career -- Emporary silence -- Broadening impact: Batten as AP chairman -- " Preposterous concept": the first year of the Weather Channel -- Weather Channel takes off -- Landmark continues to grow -- Transformative impact: Batten as philanthropist -- Legacy passed on -- Last years.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2010051976
ISBN	9780813931555 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	081393155X (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	9780813931609 (e-book)
ISBN	0813931606 (e-book)

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