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Newspapers and Newsmakers: The Dublin Nationalist Press in the Mid-Nineteenth Century
Ann Andrews
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Description for Newspapers and Newsmakers: The Dublin Nationalist Press in the Mid-Nineteenth Century
Hardcover. In an era of mass mobilization, the Great Famine and rebellion, this book shows how the writers of the mid-nineteenth century Dublin nationalist press were at the heart of Irish nationalist activities, and evaluates the consequences for the development of Irish nationalism. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 238 x 21. Weight in Grams: 580.
Focusing on the years 1842 to 1867, Newspapers and Newsmakers evaluates the impact of the Dublin nationalist press on the Irish nationalist cause in its aspirations to overthrow the 1800 Act of Union and establish an independent Irish nation. The Dublin nationalist journalists were totally immersed in Irish nationalist activities, whether by reporting news or creating it, often risking danger to themselves from the British government. Beginning with The Nation, a newspaper that heralded a new era of Irish political and cultural nationalism, this book charts the Dublin nationalist press’s emphatic role in the promotion of Daniel O’Connell’s Repeal of ... Read more
Focusing on the years 1842 to 1867, Newspapers and Newsmakers evaluates the impact of the Dublin nationalist press on the Irish nationalist cause in its aspirations to overthrow the 1800 Act of Union and establish an independent Irish nation. The Dublin nationalist journalists were totally immersed in Irish nationalist activities, whether by reporting news or creating it, often risking danger to themselves from the British government. Beginning with The Nation, a newspaper that heralded a new era of Irish political and cultural nationalism, this book charts the Dublin nationalist press’s emphatic role in the promotion of Daniel O’Connell’s Repeal of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
585 g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781381427
SKU
V9781781381427
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Ref
99-50
About Ann Andrews
Ann Andrews is an independent researcher and member of the British Association for Irish Studies.
Reviews for Newspapers and Newsmakers: The Dublin Nationalist Press in the Mid-Nineteenth Century
'Based on much original research, this well written and very readable work is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the nationalist press and its central role in Irish political life over the period in question, making it a worthy contribution to the literature.' Mark O'Brien Reviews 'An original contribution to the historiography of Irish nationalism and press ... Read more