Fighting Words - An Illustrated History of Newspaper Accounts of the Civil War

Klappentext In the 19th century! Americans kept up with the larger world through hundreds of colorful! idiosyncratic! and highly opinionated local and regional newspapers. Coopersmith delves into this untapped source to present an entirely new and fascinating perspective on the history of the Civil War. Zusammenfassung An intriguing picture of life during the American Civil War, as toldthrough the newspapers of the period.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Coopersmith, Andrew S. Coopersmith, Coopersmith Andrew
• Publisher: New press usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2004
• EAN: 9781565847965
• ISBN: 978-1-56584-796-5
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Press & journalism, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, News media and journalism, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), c 1860 to c 1869, Civil wars, American Civil War, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)