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Reporting the Revolutionary War : before it was history, it was news / [compiled by] Todd Andrlik.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- American newspapers.
- History.
- Press coverage.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources.
- United States.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Press coverage.
- American newspapers--History--18th century.
- Genre:
- Sources.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 384 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 28 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, [2012]
- Summary:
- Presents a collection of primary source newspaper articles and correspondence reporting the events of the Revolution, containing both American and British eyewitness accounts and commentary and analysis from thirty-seven historians.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- The eighteenth-century newspaper business
- Revolutionary newspaper reading tips
- The cursed Stamp Act
- Frugality and industry
- The late horrid massacre
- The detestable tea
- Rebellion
- Bloody news
- The spirit of liberty
- Cut to pieces
- Good and faithful allies
- Conquer or die
- Marks of heroism
- Conquest and capture
- Delivered with eloquence
- Epilogue
- Revolutionary press impact
- The value of primary sources.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1402269676
- 9781402269677
- OCLC:
- 778421255
- Publisher Number:
- 99952738978
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