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The Significance of the Printed Word in Early America: Colonists' Thoughts on the Role of the Press: Contributions to the Study of Mass Media and Communications

Autor Julie K. Williams
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 29 apr 1999 – vârsta până la 17 ani
The American press played a significant role in the transference of European civilization to America and in the shaping of American society. Settlement entrepreneurs used the press to persuade Europeans to come to America. Immigrants brought religious tracts with them to spread Puritanism and other doctrines to Native Americans and the white population. The colonists used the press to openly debate issues, print advertisements for business, and as a source of entertainment. But what did the colonists actually think about the press? The author has gathered information from primary sources to explore this question. Diaries and journals reveal how the colonists valued local news, often preferring American news to European news. This concentrated focus upon colonial attitudes and thoughts toward the press covers the period of colonial settlement from the 1500s through 1765.This book will appeal to scholars and students of American history and communication history. Primary documents expressing the colonists' thoughts will also be of interest to scholars and students of American thought, American philosophy, and early American literature and writing.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780313309236
ISBN-10: 031330923X
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.59 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Praeger
Seria Contributions to the Study of Mass Media and Communications

Locul publicării:New York, United States

Notă biografică

JULIE HEDGEPETH WILLIAMS is Assistant Professor at Samford University in Birmingham-Alabama, where she teaches journalism history and media writing. She is the co-author of The Early American Press, 1690-1783 (Greenwood, 1994) which received the Choice Outstanding Academic Book award in 1995.

Cuprins

PrefaceIntroduction: The Role of the Printed Word in Colonial AmericaA Romance with the Printed WordCoaxing SettlementSpreading the Word of God: The PuritansSpreading the Word of God: The Non-PuritansPrint and Public Debate"This Is Printed to Prevent False Reports"Problems and Solutions: The Printed Word as Helpful InformationAmericans and Periodicals: A Fascination with Local HappeningsThe Printed Word as EntertainmentThe Printed Word as AdvertisementPress Workers' Views: A Clash of Public Ideals and Private NeedsConclusion: The Colonial Press and the American CharacterReferencesIndex