News in times of conflict : the development of the German newspaper, 1605-1650 / by Jan Hillgärtner.
"News in Times of Conflict traces the development and spread of the newspaper and the development of the printing industry in Germany in the first half of the seventeenth century. Based on an inspection of all printed newspapers of this period, the book offers an overview over the regional and...
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Full Text (via ProQuest) |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
[2021]
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| Series: | Library of the written word ;
volume 90 The handpress world ; volume 71 |
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| Summary: | "News in Times of Conflict traces the development and spread of the newspaper and the development of the printing industry in Germany in the first half of the seventeenth century. Based on an inspection of all printed newspapers of this period, the book offers an overview over the regional and thematic reporting and the development of journalistic styles and ethics. It offers an examination of the coverage of two major events: the death of the Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus, and the execution of King Charles I of England. These case studies provide the opportunity for a comparison with the newspaper markets in France, England and the Low Countries, and with the provision of news through manuscript newsletters"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9004432620 9789004432628 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 27, 2021). |