Reviews for Newspapers, politics and English society, 1695-1855

The average rating for Newspapers, politics and English society, 1695-1855 based on 2 reviews is 2 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-03-26 00:00:00 Mona Deans Newspapers and English Society 1695-1855 is an interesting look at the formative years of English newspapers that chronicles their transformation from small, largely insignificant pamphlets into national and provincial publications that had a huge impact on every corner of the country. At times, it can feel slightly dry and longwinded, but overall it is an intriguing examination into a period of history that, despite the influence that it had, has failed to receive much academic attention.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-12-09 00:00:00 James Purdy I read Einsohn once or twice a year. She covers so much, so well, that it's always a helpful refresher. In discussing editorial issues she goes beyond issuing decrees. She compares approaches from different style guides, and quotes contending arguments for a larger problem-solving view. In fact, I have to suspect that her intelligent middle path between dogmatic legalism and unprincipled permissiveness is indeed the key to world peace.