This printers, publishers and booksellers index is modeled after Bristol's Index of Printers, Publishers and Booksellers Indicated by Charles Evans in his American Bibliography. Each entry contains a name and place, with item numbers listed underneath by date. Personal names are listed in the most complete form that could be determined. Corporate names are listed in the form used by the Library of Congress. Newspapers and magazines are entered by their full titles as recorded in Brigham's American Newspapers, 1821-1936 and Union List of Serials. Also included is a geographical index by city and a list of omissions with explanations.
During America's founding period, poets and balladeers engaged in a series of literary "wars" against political leaders, journalists, and each other, all in the name of determining the political course of the new nation. Political poems and songs appeared regularly in newspapers (and as pamphlets and broadsides), commenting on political issues and controversies and satirizing leaders like Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. Drawing on hundreds of individual poems—including many that are frequently overlooked—Poetry Wars reconstructs the world of literary-political struggle as it unfolded between the Stamp Act crisis and the War of 1812. Colin Wells argues that political verse from this period was a unique literary form that derived its cultural importance from its capacity to respond to, and contest the meaning of, other printed texts—from official documents and political speeches to newspaper articles and rival political poems. First arising during the Revolution as a strategy for subverting the authority of royal proclamations and congressional declarations, poetic warfare became a ubiquitous part of early national print culture. Poets representing the emerging Federalist and Republican parties sought to wrest control of political narratives unfolding in the press by engaging in literary battles. Tracing the parallel histories of the first party system and the rise and eventual decline of political verse, Poetry Wars shows how poetic warfare lent urgency to policy debates and contributed to a dynamic in which partisans came to regard each other as threats to the republic's survival. Breathing new life into this episode of literary-political history, Wells offers detailed interpretations of scores of individual poems, references hundreds of others, and identifies numerous terms and tactics of the period's verse warfare.
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In 'The Evening Post: A Century of Journalism' by Allan Nevins, readers are taken on a detailed journey through the history and evolution of one of the most significant newspapers in American journalism. Nevins employs a scholarly approach, combining meticulous research with engaging storytelling to provide a comprehensive account of The Evening Post's impact on shaping public opinion and politics throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. Through analyzing the newspaper's editorial decisions and reporting style, Nevins sheds light on how journalism functioned as both a mirror and a shaper of society during this pivotal period in American history. Allan Nevins, a distinguished historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, brings his expertise in American history to bear in this insightful study of The Evening Post. His in-depth knowledge of the subject matter, as well as his ability to contextualize the newspaper within the broader historical landscape, make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of media and politics in America. Nevins's passion for telling the untold stories of the past shines through in this meticulously researched work. For readers fascinated by the history of journalism and its role in shaping public discourse, 'The Evening Post: A Century of Journalism' is a valuable and enlightening read. Nevins's immersive writing style and thorough exploration of his subject make this book a captivating journey into the annals of American media history.
