| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 185 pages) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Reporting the awakening -- Regional paper wars -- Whitefield, Tennent, and Davenport : newsmakers of the awakening -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1 : methodology -- Appendix 2 : table of individual newspaper reporting on the revival. |
| Summary |
The First Great Awakening in Colonial American Newspapers is a comprehensive, in-depth study of colonial American newspaper reporting on the First Great Awakening during the years 1739-1748. Lisa Smith uncovers both characteristics of the movement as presented by the papers as well as trends in reporting seen over time. Close analysis of regional reporting differences as well as changes in the newspaper presentation of key revivalists makes this work the most complete examination of the printed newspaper record of the First Great Awak. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
American newspapers -- History -- 18th century.
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American newspapers. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
Journalism -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
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Journalism. |
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United States. |
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Great Awakening.
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Great Awakening. |
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Journalism. |
| Chronological Term |
1700-1799 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Academic theses.
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History.
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Academic theses.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: First great awakening in colonial American newspapers. Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, ©2012 9780739172742 (DLC) 2011052292 |
| ISBN |
9780739172759 (ebook) |
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0739172751 |
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9781280659140 (MyiLibrary) |
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1280659149 |
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9780739172742 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0739172743 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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9786613636072 |
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661363607X |
| Standard No. |
40020950231 |
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