Civil War Journalism

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Cover of the book Civil War Journalism by Ford Risley, ABC-CLIO
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ford Risley ISBN: 9780313347283
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Publication: September 18, 2012
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Ford Risley
ISBN: 9780313347283
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Publication: September 18, 2012
Imprint:
Language: English

Civil War Journalism presents a unique synthesis of the journalism of both the North and South during the war. It features a compelling cast of characters, including editors Horace Greeley and John M. Daniel, correspondents George Smalley and Peter W. Alexander, photographers Mathew Brady and Alexander Gardner, and illustrators Alfred Waud and Thomas Nast.

Written to appeal to those interested in the Civil War in general and in journalism specifically, as well as general readers, the work provides an introductory overview of journalism in the North and South on the eve of the Civil War. The following chapters examine reporting during the war, editorializing about the war, photographing and illustrating the war, censorship and government relations, and the impact of the war on the press.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Civil War Journalism presents a unique synthesis of the journalism of both the North and South during the war. It features a compelling cast of characters, including editors Horace Greeley and John M. Daniel, correspondents George Smalley and Peter W. Alexander, photographers Mathew Brady and Alexander Gardner, and illustrators Alfred Waud and Thomas Nast.

Written to appeal to those interested in the Civil War in general and in journalism specifically, as well as general readers, the work provides an introductory overview of journalism in the North and South on the eve of the Civil War. The following chapters examine reporting during the war, editorializing about the war, photographing and illustrating the war, censorship and government relations, and the impact of the war on the press.

More books from ABC-CLIO

Cover of the book The Essential Handbook of Women's Sexuality [2 volumes] by Ford Risley
Cover of the book Information Services to Diverse Populations: Developing Culturally Competent Library Professionals by Ford Risley
Cover of the book Special Libraries: A Survival Guide by Ford Risley
Cover of the book When Science and Politics Collide: The Public Interest at Risk by Ford Risley
Cover of the book Antietam 1862: Gateway to Emancipation by Ford Risley
Cover of the book The American Flag: An Encyclopedia of the Stars and Stripes in U.S. History, Culture, and Law by Ford Risley
Cover of the book The Youth Unemployment Crisis: A Reference Handbook by Ford Risley
Cover of the book Protecting Our Kids? How Sex Offender Laws Are Failing Us by Ford Risley
Cover of the book Outsourcing War to Machines: The Military Robotics Revolution by Ford Risley
Cover of the book A Finger in Lincoln's Brain: What Modern Science Reveals about Lincoln, His Assassination, and Its Aftermath by Ford Risley
Cover of the book Health and Wellness in the Renaissance and Enlightenment by Ford Risley
Cover of the book Egypt by Ford Risley
Cover of the book Understanding U.S. Military Conflicts through Primary Sources [4 volumes] by Ford Risley
Cover of the book Cutting and Self-Harm by Ford Risley
Cover of the book Student Debt: A Reference Handbook by Ford Risley
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy