The Confederate press in the crucible of the American Civil War / Debra Reddin van Tuyll.
| Author/creator | Van Tuyll, Debra Reddin |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Peter Lang, ©2013. |
| Description | xvi, 344 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Mediating American history, 0085-2473 ; Mediating American history v. 11. ^A768325 |
| Contents | Preface -- The community of journalism. Introduction: the third stripe -- "The most powerful engines": newspaper circulation and readership -- "All the citizens of Alexandria": the Confederate community of journalism -- Roles and functions of the Confederate press. "The sole estate": newspaper roles and functions -- "Give us some war news": news and newsgathering -- "Wigwams of political partisanship": the political role of the Confederate press -- "Living on short rations": doing business in the Confederacy -- "Knights of the stick": newspaper labor -- "To our city subscribers": disseminating the news -- "Strong friends and bitter enemies": press freedom and wartime regulation -- "We have spoken for public liberty": the press, dissent, and the failure of Confederate nationalism. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2012032466 |
| ISBN | 9781433116292 |
| ISBN | 1433116294 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781453909287 (e-book) |
| ISBN | 1453909281 (e-book) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E609 .V34 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |