A Bohemian Brigade: The Civil War Correspondents
2000-07-30T20:00:01-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNmUyXC8yMDAwMDczMDIwMDMzMTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Mr. Perry talked about his book A Bohemian Brigade: The Civil War Correspondents -- Mostly Rough, Sometimes Ready, published by Wiley, John, and Sons. He also responded to questions from the audience. The book details the emergence of modern American journalism during the Civil War. Pointing to the telegraph, steam-powered transport, the printing press, and the importance of breaking news and scoops, the author argues that the war was the first instant-news event.
Mr. Perry talked about his book A Bohemian Brigade: The Civil War Correspondents -- Mostly Rough, Sometimes Ready, published by Wiley, John,… read more
Mr. Perry talked about his book A Bohemian Brigade: The Civil War Correspondents -- Mostly Rough, Sometimes Ready, published by Wiley, John, and Sons. He also responded to questions from the audience. The book details the emergence of modern American journalism during the Civil War. Pointing to the telegraph, steam-powered transport, the printing press, and the importance of breaking news and scoops, the author argues that the war was the first instant-news event. close
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