{"product_id":"reporting-the-second-world-war-9781350149489","title":"Reporting the Second World War","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe decisive role of Britain's wartime newspaper journalism in shaping public opinion and government policy has been majorly overlooked. Much of the existing historiography has framed Britain's newspapers as mouthpieces of state propaganda, readily conforming to the wishes of the wartime coalition. Tim Luckhurst challenges this through an analysis of illuminating and largely forgotten controversies which underscore the function the press held as guardians of democracy and propagators of dissenting opinion in British politics and society - from the overseas evacuation of children to the Allies' carpet bombing of German cities.\u003ci\u003eReporting the Second World War \u003c\/i\u003eis a timely and important intervention that duly recognises the place of national, regional and specialist titles in speaking truth to power in a democracy at war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTim Luckhurst’s magisterial \u003ci\u003eReporting the Second World War: The Press and the People 1939-1945\u003c\/i\u003e does two things: It provides a scholarly, deeply-researched account of how British journalists reported the Second World War, and, in doing so, it shines a light on the practices of journalism. That a history book should succeed in doing both things is a mighty achievement. * Journalism *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReporting the Second World War\u003c\/i\u003e is a book which makes you feel good and proud to be a journalist and leaves you with the feeling that the history of journalism itself can be written with so much more optimism, truth and inspiration. * The Journal: Magazine of the Chartered Institute of Journalists *\u003cbr\u003eOne of the very best journalism history books ever written. Outstanding research into the story of the Second World War through a critical, inspirational and brilliant study of the newspaper reporting by courageous British journalists still holding power to account while fighting to protect their country's democracy and freedoms. * Tim Crook, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK *\u003cbr\u003eTim Luckhurst is that rare creature, a Professor of Journalism who actually believes in a free press. He charts with brilliant clarity how, after abdication and appeasement, it was the radical and irreverent tabloids, led by the Mirror, which reminded ordinary Britons that freedom means a press which serves its readers, not their rulers. * Peter Wright, Editor Emeritus, Daily Mail Group Media, UK *\u003cbr\u003eAn engrossing critical history of journalism through one of the most profound periods of the 20th Century.  Addressing contentious issues of the time, Tim Luckhurst provides original insight and compelling evidence into how our wartime newspapers shaped readers' opinions and challenged government. * Robert Lynes, Professor, CMG. Stephenson College, Durham University, UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations    1.     Introduction 2.     A Very Brief History of Newspapers 3.     The Press Barons, the Abdication of Edward VIII and the Era of Appeasement 4.     Newspapers in the Phoney War 5.     Churchill, Norway and Dunkirk 6.     Overseas Evacuation 7.     Battle of Britain 8.     The Blitz 9.     Morale, Intimidation and Censorship 10.  Britain and Russia: ‘One Touch of Hitler Makes the Whole World Kin’ 11.  Banishing Want from Cradle to Grave: A Symbol of a New Britain 12.  Peculiar Problems: Reporting the American Presence 13.  'Bomb Back and Bomb Hard': Allied Bombing of Germany 14.  Auschwitz, Belsen and Buchenwald 15.  ‘What a hair-trigger business the world has become’:Victory in Europe, a General Election, Atomic Bombs and VJ Day  Conclusion Bibliography Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738595602775,"sku":"9781350149489","price":23.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350149489.jpg?v=1720049594","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/reporting-the-second-world-war-9781350149489","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}