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Knowledge Is Power: The Diffusion of Information in Early America, 1700-1865
Knowledge Is Power The Diffusion of Information in Early America 17001865
Author: Richard D. Brown
Brown here explores America's first communications revolution--the revolution that made printed goods and public oratory widely available and, by means of the steamboat, railroad and telegraph, sharply accelerated the pace at which information travelled. He describes the day-to-day experiences of dozens of men and women, and in the process illu...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780195044171
ISBN-10: 0195044177
Publication Date: 10/12/1989
Pages: 384
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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