Knowledge Is Power: The Diffusion of Information in Early America, 1700-1865

by Richard D. Brown

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Brown here explores America's first communications revolution--the revolution that made printed goods and public oratory widely available and, by means of the steamboat, railroad and telegraph, sharply accelerated the pace at which information travelled. He describes the day-to-day experiences of dozens of men and women, and in the process illuminates the social dimensions of this profound, far-reaching transformation. Brown begins in Massachusetts...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0195044177

ISBN13:9780195044171

Release Date:October 1989

Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA

Length:384 Pages

Weight:1.88 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Related Subjects

Developmental Psychology History Humanities International Relations Language Arts Linguistics Political Science Politics & Government Psychology Words, Language & Grammar

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