Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of American Journalism
 

Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of American Journalism

by Eric Burns

Infamous Scribblers is a perceptive and witty exploration of the most volatile period in the history of the American press. News correspondent and renonwned media historian Eric Burns tells of Ben Franklin, Alexander Hamilton and Sam Adams—the leading journalists among the Founding Fathers; of George Washington and John Adams, the leading disdainers of journalists; and... (read more)

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This book gave a much-needed jumpstart to renewing my interest in American history and the founding of this country. The book is what I would consider a lovely introduction to the faces, names and ideals (and a fair bit of dirty laundry) of some of our most notable early American citizens. While I typically gravitate to a more academic writing style I found Burn's prose utterly engrossing and you could tell as a reader how much he must have enjoyed working on this book. I have recommended it...

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