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Author:
Ratner, Lorman,
Title:
Fanatics and fire-eaters : newspapers and the coming of the Civil War / Lorman A. Ratner and Dwight L. Teeter, Jr.
Edition:
1st pbk. ed.
Publisher:
University of Illinois Press,
Copyright Date:
2004
Description:
xiii, 138 p. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Press and politics--United States--History--19th century.
American newspapers--History--19th century.
Journalism--History--United States--History--19th century.
United States--Causes.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Causes.
United States--Politics and government--1849-1861.
Other Authors:
Teeter, Dwight L.
Contents:
The emergence of a democratic press -- Impeding civilization: the Brooks-Sumner incident -- The Dred Scott decision and a society of laws -- Kansas and the Lecompton constitution: does the majority rule? -- John Brown's raid: violence in a republican society -- Lincoln's election: could a republican lead the republic? -- Firing on Fort Sumter: a republic at war with itself -- Conclusion: the shattered republic.
Series:
The history of communication
ISBN:
9780252072215 (paperback)
0252072219 (paperback)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)56714096
Locations:
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

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