This early works is a fascinating insight into Journalism. PREFACE: In the following chapters the attempt has been made to present in a succinct form the chief incidents in the history of British Journalism, from its early days down to the granting of the Royal Charter - a period of more than two centuries-and-a-half - and to give some account of the journalist's vocation, in all its varied phases, in the present day. The story of the struggle and ultimate triumph of the press of our land over Government censorship, ...
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This early works is a fascinating insight into Journalism. PREFACE: In the following chapters the attempt has been made to present in a succinct form the chief incidents in the history of British Journalism, from its early days down to the granting of the Royal Charter - a period of more than two centuries-and-a-half - and to give some account of the journalist's vocation, in all its varied phases, in the present day. The story of the struggle and ultimate triumph of the press of our land over Government censorship, repressive laws, crushing fiscal imposts, and all the forces of prejudice and ignorance, forms a branch of national history as important, as interesting, and as full of lessons for the present and the future, as any part of the narrative struggle for religious and political liberty.....Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable
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Add this copy of The Newspaper World Essays on Press History and Work; to cart. $28.00, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1890 by Issac Pitman & Sons.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. In original paper bindings. Part of the Pitman collection, pages are clean. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 150grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Newspaper World: Essays on Press History and Work, Past to cart. $39.95, very good condition, Sold by THE OREGON ROOM rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Phoenix, OR, UNITED STATES, published 2019 by Generic.
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Very Good. 1890 Pitman hardcover, maroon boards with gilt lettering & black decor on cover & spine that all reads fine, odd-shaped drink ring on rear cover, top corners lightly inturned, faint name on colored endpaper, no other markings found-pages very nice, sound binding.
Add this copy of The Newspaper World: Essays on Press History and Work, to cart. $42.96, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Kessinger Publishing.
