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The Americanization of the British Press, 1830s-1914 - (Palgrave Studies in the History of the Media) by J Wiener (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- The first book to compare and contrast the rise of mass circulation press in Britain and America.
- About the Author: JOEL H. WIENER is Professor Emeritus of History at the City University of New York, USA.
- 253 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Journalism
- Series Name: Palgrave Studies in the History of the Media
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Book Synopsis
The first book to compare and contrast the rise of mass circulation press in Britain and America. It provides insights into the origins of tabloid journalism and explores a range of cross-cultural and literary issues, tracing the history of key newspapers and the careers of influential journalists such as Bennett, Russell, Harmsworth and Pulitzer.Review Quotes
Winner of the 2012 Robert and Vineta Colby Scholarly Book Prize
About the Author
JOEL H. WIENER is Professor Emeritus of History at the City University of New York, USA. He has published and edited many books and articles on British press history and aspects of Nineteenth- and Twentieth-century British History. His books include The War of the Unstamped (1969) and Papers for the Millions: the New Journalism in Britain, 1850s to 1914 (1988). Professor Wiener is also a former president of the Research Society for British Periodicals.Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 5.7 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 253
Series Title: Palgrave Studies in the History of the Media
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Journalism
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Format: Hardcover
Author: J Wiener
Language: English
Street Date: October 3, 2011
TCIN: 90818892
UPC: 9780230581869
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-4109
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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