The Newspaper Press In Part of the Last Century, and Up to the Present Period of 1860 Classic Reprint

James Amphlett

ISBN 10: 1331594472 / ISBN 13: 9781331594475

Published by Forgotten Books, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Newspaper Press In Part of the Last Century, and Up to the Present Period of 1860 Classic Reprint
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331594472
• ISBN 13: 9781331594475
• Binding: PAP
• Condition: New
• Weight: 283 grams

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Synopsis

A lively, firsthand window into the English press and its people across six decades.

This memoir by James Amphlett offers personal recollections from a career spent at the heart of newspapers in Britain. Spanning roughly sixty years, it blends sharp recollections, editor’s notes, and social commentary to illuminate how the press shaped and reflected public life from the turn of the century through 1860.

Readers will encounter portraits of influential editors and journalists, vivid anecdotes about theatre, politics, and local press culture, and reflections on the liberties and responsibilities of reporting. The volume gathers letters, prefaces, and chapters that trace the press’s evolving role in society, along with memories of notable events and figures in journalism’s history.

• Firsthand insights into the life of a long‑serving editor and “Father of the English Press.”
• Thoughtful commentary on the liberty of the press and its impact on public life.
• A mix of personal anecdotes, biographical sketches, and historical context.
• A window into 19th‑century journalism, its practices, and its personalities.

Ideal for readers interested in journalism history, 19th‑century Britain, and the stories behind the Newsroom whose influences reached both city and country papers.