Lords of Fleet Street

The Harmsworth Dynasty

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
Cover of the book Lords of Fleet Street by Richard Bourne, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Richard Bourne ISBN: 9781317403876
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: July 24, 2015
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Richard Bourne
ISBN: 9781317403876
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: July 24, 2015
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Originally published in 1990. The Harmsworth family, starting with Lord Northcliffe (1865-1922) is the greatest and most influential press dynasty Britain has known. The dynasty has had by far the greatest impact on the shape of the press today of all the great press families. The Harmsworths were big, bold characters, enormously rich and with a gift for flamboyant use of their wealth. Much more important though is the way they used their influence on public opinion to steer the country’s political and social life. ‘Public opinion’ was a force that the Harmsworths harnessed before anyone else, and they quickly understood how to use it as a political tool. This book is constructed as four biographies which together make up the central story of the popular press in Britain. Their story continues to have relevance.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Originally published in 1990. The Harmsworth family, starting with Lord Northcliffe (1865-1922) is the greatest and most influential press dynasty Britain has known. The dynasty has had by far the greatest impact on the shape of the press today of all the great press families. The Harmsworths were big, bold characters, enormously rich and with a gift for flamboyant use of their wealth. Much more important though is the way they used their influence on public opinion to steer the country’s political and social life. ‘Public opinion’ was a force that the Harmsworths harnessed before anyone else, and they quickly understood how to use it as a political tool. This book is constructed as four biographies which together make up the central story of the popular press in Britain. Their story continues to have relevance.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Forty Years of Sport and Social Change, 1968-2008 by Richard Bourne
Cover of the book A Perspective of Wages and Prices (Routledge Revivals) by Richard Bourne
Cover of the book Drama 7-11 by Richard Bourne
Cover of the book State-Business Alliances and Economic Development by Richard Bourne
Cover of the book Courts and Congress by Richard Bourne
Cover of the book Education in Afghanistan by Richard Bourne
Cover of the book Interreligious Philosophical Dialogues by Richard Bourne
Cover of the book Breastfeeding by Richard Bourne
Cover of the book Managing Emotions in the Workplace by Richard Bourne
Cover of the book Federal Influences on Biomedical Technology Innovation by Richard Bourne
Cover of the book Future Freedoms by Richard Bourne
Cover of the book The Geographical Dimensions of Terrorism by Richard Bourne
Cover of the book Dictionary of Environmental Economics by Richard Bourne
Cover of the book Beth Henley by Richard Bourne
Cover of the book Political Construction Sites by Richard Bourne
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy