Lincoln and the power of the press : the war for public opinion / Harold Holzer.

Examines Abraham Lincoln's relationship with the press, arguing that he used such intimidation and manipulation techniques as closing down dissenting newspapers, pampering favoring newspaper men, and physically moving official telegraph lines.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Holzer, Harold
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Simon & Schuster, 2014.
Edition:	First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Subjects:	Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865. Journalists. United States > History > Journalists. > Civil War, 1861-1865 United States > History > Press coverage. > Civil War, 1861-1865 Press and politics > United States > History > 19th century. United States > Politics and government > 1861-1865. Political science. Press and politics. Press coverage. Relations with journalists. History.
Genre:	History.
Physical Description:	xxix, 733 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Format:	Book

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