Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy, Spectacular Beginnings of American Journalism
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Author: Eric Burns
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 368
"Infamous Scribblers" is a perceptive and witty exploration of the most raucous period in the history of the American press. Alexander Hamilton and Sam Adams were the leading journalists among the founding fathers. George Washington and John Adams were the leading disdainers of journalists; and Thomas Jefferson was the leading manipulator of journalists. The journalism of the era was often partisan, fabricated, overheated, scandalous, sensationalistic and sometimes stirring, brilliant and indispensable. Despite its flaws - even because of some of them - the participants hashed out publicly first the issues that would lead America to declare its independence and, after the war, to determine what sort of nation it would be.
Author: Eric Burns
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 368
"Infamous Scribblers" is a perceptive and witty exploration of the most raucous period in the history of the American press. Alexander Hamilton and Sam Adams were the leading journalists among the founding fathers. George Washington and John Adams were the leading disdainers of journalists; and Thomas Jefferson was the leading manipulator of journalists. The journalism of the era was often partisan, fabricated, overheated, scandalous, sensationalistic and sometimes stirring, brilliant and indispensable. Despite its flaws - even because of some of them - the participants hashed out publicly first the issues that would lead America to declare its independence and, after the war, to determine what sort of nation it would be.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Eric Burns
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 368
"Infamous Scribblers" is a perceptive and witty exploration of the most raucous period in the history of the American press. Alexander Hamilton and Sam Adams were the leading journalists among the founding fathers. George Washington and John Adams were the leading disdainers of journalists; and Thomas Jefferson was the leading manipulator of journalists. The journalism of the era was often partisan, fabricated, overheated, scandalous, sensationalistic and sometimes stirring, brilliant and indispensable. Despite its flaws - even because of some of them - the participants hashed out publicly first the issues that would lead America to declare its independence and, after the war, to determine what sort of nation it would be.
Author: Eric Burns
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 368
"Infamous Scribblers" is a perceptive and witty exploration of the most raucous period in the history of the American press. Alexander Hamilton and Sam Adams were the leading journalists among the founding fathers. George Washington and John Adams were the leading disdainers of journalists; and Thomas Jefferson was the leading manipulator of journalists. The journalism of the era was often partisan, fabricated, overheated, scandalous, sensationalistic and sometimes stirring, brilliant and indispensable. Despite its flaws - even because of some of them - the participants hashed out publicly first the issues that would lead America to declare its independence and, after the war, to determine what sort of nation it would be.
Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy, Spectacular Beginnings of American Journalism
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