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Smith, Lisa, 1967-

The first great awakening in colonial American newspapers : a shifting story / Lisa Smith. - Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, ©2012. - 1 online resource (vii, 185 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Reporting the awakening -- Regional paper wars -- Whitefield, Tennent, and Davenport : newsmakers of the awakening -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1 : methodology -- Appendix 2 : table of individual newspaper reporting on the revival.

The First Great Awakening in Colonial American Newspapers is a comprehensive, in-depth study of colonial American newspaper reporting on the First Great Awakening during the years 1739-1748. Lisa Smith uncovers both characteristics of the movement as presented by the papers as well as trends in reporting seen over time. Close analysis of regional reporting differences as well as changes in the newspaper presentation of key revivalists makes this work the most complete examination of the printed newspaper record of the First Great Awak.


English.

ISBN: 9780739172759 0739172751 9781280659140 1280659149 9786613636072 661363607X

Standard No.: 40020950231

Source: 363607 MIL

LCCN: 2020740019

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1700-1799

Subjects--Topical Terms:
American newspapers--History--18th century.
Journalism--History--United States--18th century.
Great Awakening.
Journaux américains--Histoire--18e siècle.
Grand Réveil.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--Journalism.
American newspapers
Great Awakening
Journalism

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
dissertations.
Academic theses
History
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.

LC Class. No.: PN4861

Dewey Class. No.: 071.3