Lincoln and the Power of the Press: The War for Public Opinion
Examines Abraham Lincoln's relationship with the press, arguing that he used such intimidation and manipulation techniques as closing down dissenting newspapers, pampering favoring newspaper men, and physically moving official telegraph lines.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Year
- 2014
- ISBN-13
- 9781439192719
- Genre
- History
- Topics
- Abraham LincolnCivil War pressMedia manipulation
Awards
- Mark Lynton History PrizeWon(2015)
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