Magazines and the Making of America: Modernization, Community, and Print Culture, 1741–1860

Haveman, Heather A.

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Magazines and the Making of America: Modernization, Community, and Print Culture, 1741–1860

Heather A. Haveman

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Contents

Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Contents
List of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The History of American Magazines, 1741–1860
- Magazine Origins
- Magazine Evolution
- Variety within and among Magazines
- Conclusion
Chapter 3: The Material and Cultural Foundations of American Magazines
- Publishing Technologies
- Distribution Infrastructure: The Post Office
- The Reading Public
- Professional Authors and Copyright Law
- Conclusion
Chapter 4: Launching Magazines
- Who Founded American Magazines?
- Why Were Magazines Founded?
- How Did Magazines Gain Public Support?
- Conclusion
Chapter 5: Religion
- The Changing Face of American Religion
- The Interplay between Religion and Magazines
- Conclusion
Chapter 6: Social Reform
- The Evolution of Social Reform Movements
- Religion and Reform: The Moral Impulse
- Magazines and Reform
- The Press, the Pulpit, and the Antislavery Movement
- Conclusion
Chapter 7: The Economy
- Economic Development
- Commerce and Magazines
- Rationality and “Science” in America
- A New American Revolution: Agriculture Becomes “Scientific”
- Conclusion
Chapter 8: Conclusion
Appendix 1: Data and Data Sources
- Core Data on Magazines: Sources
- Refining the Sample: Distinguishing Magazines from Other Types of Publications
- Measuring Magazine Attributes
- Background Data on Magazine Founders
- Data on Religion
- Data on Antislavery Associations
- Data on Social Reform Associations
- Other Contextual Data
Appendix 2: Methods for Quantitative Data Analysis
- Units of Analysis
- Chapter 2: The History of American Magazines, 1741–1860
- Chapter 3: The Material and Cultural Foundations of American Magazines
- Chapter 4: Launching Magazines
- Chapter 5: Religion
- Chapter 6: Social Reform
References
Index

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Published: 2015

Publisher: Princeton University Press

ISBN(s)

9780691164403 (hardcover)
9781400873883 (ebook)

Magazines and the Making of America: Modernization, Community, and Print Culture, 1741–1860

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