Lincoln and the Power of the Press

Lincoln and the Power of the Press
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 768
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ISBN-10 : 9781439192719
ISBN-13 : 1439192715
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Book Synopsis Lincoln and the Power of the Press by : Harold Holzer

Download or read book Lincoln and the Power of the Press written by Harold Holzer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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