The Edinburgh History of the British and Irish Press, 2 - Expansion and Evolution, 1800-1900 (Hardcover)

A thorough account of newspaper and periodical press history in Britain and Ireland from 1800-1900 Provides a comprehensive history of the British and Irish Press from 1800-1900, reflected upon in 60 substantive chapters and focused case studies Sets out to capture the cross-regional and transnational dimension of press history in nineteenth-century Britain and Ireland Offers unique and important reassessments of nineteenth-century British and Irish press and periodical media within social, cultural, technological, economic and historical contexts This is a unique collection of essays examining nineteenth-century British and Irish newspaper and periodical history during a key period of change and development. It covers an important point of expansion in periodical and press history across the four nations of Great Britain (England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales), concentrating on cross-border and transnational comparisons and contrasts in nineteenth-century print communication. Designed to provide readers with a clear understanding of the current state of research in the field, in addition to an extensive introduction, it includes forty newly commissioned chapters and case studies exploring a full range of press activity and press genres during this intense period of change. Along with keystone chapters on the economics of the press and periodicals, production processes, readership and distribution networks, and legal frameworks under which the press operated, the book examines a wide range of areas from religious, literary, political and medical press genres to analyses of overseas and emigre press and emerging developments in children's and women's press.

General

Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Edinburgh History of the British and Irish Press
Release date:	February 2020
Editors:	David Finkelstein
Dimensions:	244 x 172 x 67mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	544
ISBN-13:	978-1-4744-2488-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Literary reference works Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Humanities > History > History of other lands Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > History > History of other lands
LSN:	1-4744-2488-0
Barcode:	9781474424882

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