The First Great Awakening in Colonial American Newspapers - A Shifting Story

Informationen zum Autor Lisa Smith is instructor and researcher at Pepperdine University. Klappentext The First Great Awakening in Colonial American Newspapers is a comprehensive, in-depth study of colonial American newspaper reporting on the First Great Awakening during the years 1739-1748. Lisa Smith uncovers both characteristics of the movement as presented by the papers as well as trends in reporting seen over time. Close analysis of regional reporting differences as well as changes in the newspaper presentation of key revivalists makes this work the most complete examination of the printed newspaper record of the First Great Awakening.

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• Authors: Lisa Smith, Smith Lisa
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.03.2012
• EAN: 9780739172742
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-7274-2
• No. of pages: 178
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; USA, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, Printing, packaging & reprographic industry, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History of the Americas, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Printing and reprographic industries, American History;Colonial History