| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
x, 467 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [413]-449) and index. |
| Contents |
I: The role of authority -- The end of the beginning -- Publishing by authority -- Defying authority -- The sounds of silence dogood -- Science, sex, and super crown soap -- The end of authority -- II: The approach of war -- Severing the snake -- "The Weekly dung barge" -- The Tory dung barge -- The shot spread 'cross the page -- Uncommon prose -- A sword of a different kind -- III: The tumult of peace -- The passionate decade -- The not-so-unlikely target -- The Gazette ... -- ...versus the Gazette -- Dark whispers on the page -- "The arising vapour" -- Cobbett's quills -- Sedition -- Master and mistress -- Post-script -- Renewed subscriptions. |
| Subject |
Journalism -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
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American newspapers -- History -- 18th century.
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| ISBN |
158648334X |
| Standard No. |
9781586483340 |
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