The Press Of The Young Republic, 1783-1833 (history Of American Journalism) [Hardcover]

The second book in a six-volume series on the history of American journalism, this book focuses on the 50 years following the end of the Revolution, during which the American press grew and expanded. Newspapers played an important political role as the press became involved in the partisanship that characterized most of this period. As political parties grew in the United States, newspapers became an essential part of the communication network for the dissemination of the ideology of the parties. In this volume, Humphrey clearly presents the changing role of the press in American societyfrom a vehicle through which to convert people to a particular point of view, to a provider of news and information.CAROL SUE HUMPHREY is Associate Professor of History at Oklahoma Baptist University. She is the author ofThis Popular Engine: New England Newspapers During the American Revolution, 1775-1789(1992).

Series Foreword by James D. Startt and Wm. David Sloan
Preface
A New Era Begins: The Confederation Period, 1783-1789
The Adoption of the Bill of Rights, 1789-1791
The First Political Party System, 1791-1800
The Challenge of the Sedition Act, 1798-1800
The Age of Jefferson, 1800-1808
The War of 1812, 1809-1815
The Era of Good Feelings, 1815-1824
The Age of Jackson, 1824-1833
Changes in Journalism, 1800-1833
Reflections on the Press of the Young Republic
Bibliographical Essay
Sources
Index