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- catalog abstract ""Although the concept of public relations and "spin" had not yet been defined by the time of the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln steered the Union through its perils by skillfully playing his own version of the public relations game. In War of Words, historian Harry J. Maihafer adds a valuable new interpretation to the literature of one of America's most revered leaders." "The news media today includes many forms of communication, but in the nineteenth century it meant only newspapers and magazines. Maihafer shows us that while the technology and professional standards of the media have changed since the nineteenth century, the complex interplay between the White House and journalists has not. Even as a young Illinois politician, Lincoln recognized the power of the press. After a speech he could sometimes be found in newspaper offices personally editing his prose for publication so that it would reach as many voters as possible. Later, as the president of a nation at war, Lincoln was always under fire by some hostile portion of the openly partisan nineteenth-century media, but through the careful cultivation of relationships he successfully wooed numerous prominent newspapermen into aiding his agenda. War of Words is a study that makes the past relevant to the readers of today. It is a valuable addition to our understanding of the Civil War, politics, the media, and human nature."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12324617.
- catalog coverage "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Journalists.".
- catalog coverage "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Press coverage.".
- catalog coverage "United States Politics and government 1861-1865.".
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description ""Although the concept of public relations and "spin" had not yet been defined by the time of the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln steered the Union through its perils by skillfully playing his own version of the public relations game. In War of Words, historian Harry J. Maihafer adds a valuable new interpretation to the literature of one of America's most revered leaders."".
- catalog description ""The news media today includes many forms of communication, but in the nineteenth century it meant only newspapers and magazines. Maihafer shows us that while the technology and professional standards of the media have changed since the nineteenth century, the complex interplay between the White House and journalists has not. Even as a young Illinois politician, Lincoln recognized the power of the press. After a speech he could sometimes be found in newspaper offices personally editing his prose for publication so that it would reach as many voters as possible.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-285) and index.".
- catalog description "Later, as the president of a nation at war, Lincoln was always under fire by some hostile portion of the openly partisan nineteenth-century media, but through the careful cultivation of relationships he successfully wooed numerous prominent newspapermen into aiding his agenda. War of Words is a study that makes the past relevant to the readers of today. It is a valuable addition to our understanding of the Civil War, politics, the media, and human nature."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Preface: Lincoln and the Media -- "Cook County Is for Abraham Lincoln" -- "Honest Old Abe" -- "The Better Angels of Our Nature" -- "In the Depths of Bitterness" -- "As Deep as a Well" -- "I Would Save the Union" -- "A Worse Place Than Hell" -- "I'll Copy the Short One" -- "The Very Best I Can" -- "The Promise Must Be Kept" -- "All Men are Created Equal" -- "Why, Here Is General Grant!" -- "I Begin to See It" -- "Get Down, You Damn Fool!" -- "We Fly the Banner of Abraham Lincoln!" -- "Not a Vindictive Man" -- "With Malice toward None" -- "A Righteous and Speedy Peace."".
- catalog extent "viii, 296 p., [8] p. of plates :".
- catalog hasFormat "War of words.".
- catalog identifier "1574883054".
- catalog isFormatOf "War of words.".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Washington, D.C. : Brassey's Inc.,".
- catalog relation "War of words.".
- catalog spatial "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Journalists.".
- catalog spatial "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Press coverage.".
- catalog spatial "United States Politics and government 1861-1865.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "973.7/092 21".
- catalog subject "E457.2 .M28 2001".
- catalog subject "Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Relations with journalists.".
- catalog subject "Press and politics United States History 19th century Sources.".
- catalog subject "Public relations United States History 19th century.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Preface: Lincoln and the Media -- "Cook County Is for Abraham Lincoln" -- "Honest Old Abe" -- "The Better Angels of Our Nature" -- "In the Depths of Bitterness" -- "As Deep as a Well" -- "I Would Save the Union" -- "A Worse Place Than Hell" -- "I'll Copy the Short One" -- "The Very Best I Can" -- "The Promise Must Be Kept" -- "All Men are Created Equal" -- "Why, Here Is General Grant!" -- "I Begin to See It" -- "Get Down, You Damn Fool!" -- "We Fly the Banner of Abraham Lincoln!" -- "Not a Vindictive Man" -- "With Malice toward None" -- "A Righteous and Speedy Peace."".
- catalog title "War of words : Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War press / Harry J. Maihafer.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "Sources. fast".
- catalog type "text".