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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782407003321

Titolo

Highlights in the history of the American press : a book of readings / / editors, Edwin H. Ford, Edwin Emery

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Minneapolis : , : University of Minnesota Press, , 1954

©1954

ISBN

0-8166-6245-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (411 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

FordEdwin H <1891-1964.> (Edwin Hopkins)

EmeryEdwin

Disciplina

071

Soggetti

American newspapers - History

Press - United States - History

Journalism - United States - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The rise of an English press -- pt. 2. A colonial press in the English pattern -- pt. 3. The revolution and new republic : a nationalistic press -- pt. 4. Jacksonian democracy and a popular press -- pt. 5. Post civil war : a press in transition -- pt. 6. Mass circulation : the press giants.

Sommario/riassunto

The articles collected in this volume present a vivid panorama of American journalistic history from its antecedents in the English ballad singers to the press giants of modern times. Since there is probably no single force that has played a greater role