Bibliograph

Lincoln and the power of the press, the war for public opinion, Harold Holzer

Type

Label

Lincoln and the power of the press, the war for public opinion, Harold Holzer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 665-697) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Lincoln and the power of the press

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

881875908

Responsibility statement

Harold Holzer

Sub title

the war for public opinion

Summary

In a wholly original way, Holzer shows us politicized newspaper editors battling for power, and a masterly president using the press to speak directly to the people and shape the nation

Table Of Contents

The types are in our glory -- Not like any other thunder -- That attractive rainbow -- A position we cannot maintain -- A mean between two extremes -- The prairies are on fire -- The perilous position of the union -- I cannot go into the newspapers -- Lincoln will not talk with anyone -- Wanted: a leader -- No such thing as freedom of the press -- Slavery must go to the wall -- Sitting on a volcano -- No time to read any papers -- Long Abraham a little longer -- Epilogue: We shall not see again the like

Target audience

adult

Classification