The Business of News in England, 17601820

The Business of News in England, 1760-1820 explores the commerce of the English press during a critical period of press politicization, as the nation confronted foreign wars and revolutions that disrupted domestic governance.

Autorentext

Victoria Gardner is an historian of eighteenth-century Britain, with a particular interest in the intersections between economics and culture. She has published articles and chapters on the business of early modern print culture and the newspaper press, most recently co-editing The Book Trade in Early Modern England (2013). Following appointments at the Universities of Edinburgh, Manchester and Hull, Victoria has recently joined Wellington College, Berkshire, UK.

Inhalt

1. The English Press 2. Advertisements, Agents and Exchange 3. Provincial Newspaper Proprietors 4. Securing the Family, Embedding the Trade 5. Communities and Communications Brokers 6. News Networks