The Invention of News
How the World Came to Know About Itself
Andrew Pettegree
Explore the fascinating history of news and its dissemination in this groundbreaking book. From medieval pilgrim tales to the birth of the newspaper, discover the unexpected ways in which information was transmitted before the age of printing. Author Andrew Pettegree not only traces the evolution of news media over four centuries, but also delves into issues like political protest, privacy, and journalistic integrity. By the end of the eighteenth century, news transmission had become efficient and widespread enough to empower European citizens to actively participate in the events of their time.
Fecha de publicación
2014-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
2014-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
Calificación de Goodreads
3.67
ISBN
9780300212761
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2022-07-17T16:51:42.000Z
@WendyAnnAger @johnnyriordan @magbanno I also recommend Andrew Pettegree’s book The Invention of News for a broad overview of how newspapers emerged and came to dominate
And this book by Victoria Gardner – fuente