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OverviewThe 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Julie K. WilliamsPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc Volume: No. 55 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.590kg ISBN: 9780313309236ISBN 10: 031330923 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 30 April 1999 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents"Preface Introduction: The Role of the Printed Word in Colonial America A Romance with the Printed Word Coaxing Settlement Spreading the Word of God: The Puritans Spreading the Word of God: The Non-Puritans Print and Public Debate ""This Is Printed to Prevent False Reports"" Problems and Solutions: The Printed Word as Helpful Information Americans and Periodicals: A Fascination with Local Happenings The Printed Word as Entertainment The Printed Word as Advertisement Press Workers' Views: A Clash of Public Ideals and Private Needs Conclusion: The Colonial Press and the American Character References Index"Reviews?Students and scholars of the early history of mass media in the British-American colonies will be interested in this study. Students of early American print culture as well as those interested in a survey of American religion and the mass media will find a clearly written introduction to these areas and primary writings in The Significance of the Printed Word in Early America. The work would help supplement an upper-level undergraduate class as well as graduate survey courses.?-The Eighteenth Century A Current Biography "?If a program has an undergraduate or graduate course devoted to the press in early America, this book may be suitable as a text. However, anyone desiring to learn about the printing press and its impact on the development of early America should read this well-written and informative book.?-Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly ?Students and scholars of the early history of mass media in the British-American colonies will be interested in this study. Students of early American print culture as well as those interested in a survey of American religion and the mass media will find a clearly written introduction to these areas and primary writings in The Significance of the Printed Word in Early America. The work would help supplement an upper-level undergraduate class as well as graduate survey courses.?-The Eighteenth Century A Current Biography ""If a program has an undergraduate or graduate course devoted to the press in early America, this book may be suitable as a text. However, anyone desiring to learn about the printing press and its impact on the development of early America should read this well-written and informative book.""-Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly ""Students and scholars of the early history of mass media in the British-American colonies will be interested in this study. Students of early American print culture as well as those interested in a survey of American religion and the mass media will find a clearly written introduction to these areas and primary writings in The Significance of the Printed Word in Early America. The work would help supplement an upper-level undergraduate class as well as graduate survey courses.""-The Eighteenth Century A Current Biography" Students and scholars of the early history of mass media in the British-American colonies will be interested in this study. Students of early American print culture as well as those interested in a survey of American religion and the mass media will find a clearly written introduction to these areas and primary writings in The Significance of the Printed Word in Early America. The work would help supplement an upper-level undergraduate class as well as graduate survey courses. -The Eighteenth Century A Current Biography If a program has an undergraduate or graduate course devoted to the press in early America, this book may be suitable as a text. However, anyone desiring to learn about the printing press and its impact on the development of early America should read this well-written and informative book. -Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly ?Students and scholars of the early history of mass media in the British-American colonies will be interested in this study. Students of early American print culture as well as those interested in a survey of American religion and the mass media will find a clearly written introduction to these areas and primary writings in The Significance of the Printed Word in Early America. The work would help supplement an upper-level undergraduate class as well as graduate survey courses.?-The Eighteenth Century A Current Biography ?If a program has an undergraduate or graduate course devoted to the press in early America, this book may be suitable as a text. However, anyone desiring to learn about the printing press and its impact on the development of early America should read this well-written and informative book.?-Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly Author InformationJULIE 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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