Description

Book Synopsis
Martin Hewitt is Professor of History and Dean of the School of Music, Humanities and Media at the University of Huddersfield, UK.

Trade Review
A meticulously researched account of the mid-Victorian phase of the campaigns against press taxes -- Melissa Score, Birkbeck University, UK * Reviews in History *
Hewitt's political and economic approach to the press is illuminating ... Chapter 6 is the most detailed analysis to date of British newspaper publishing from 1855 to 1869 ... Beyond its value as political history, this is a useful sourcebook on mid-century newspaper publishing. -- Andrew Hobbs, University of Central Lancashire, UK * SHARP News *

Table of Contents
Prologue 1. Setting the Scene 2. The Foundations of the mid-Victorian Campaigns 3. The Association for the Promotion of the Repeal of the Taxes on Knowledge as a Pressure Group 4. First Phase: repealing the advertising and stamp duties 5. The Paper Duties, 1858-61 6. The Cheap Press Regulations and Securities: A Free Press? 7. The Morning Star 8. The Cheap Press 9. Conclusion Bibliography Index

The Dawn of the Cheap Press in Victorian Britain The End of the Taxes on Knowledge 18491869

    Product form

    £37.99

    Includes FREE delivery

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Thu 25 Jun 2026.

    A Paperback by Martin Hewitt

    15 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of The Dawn of the Cheap Press in Victorian Britain The End of the Taxes on Knowledge 18491869 by Martin Hewitt

      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
      Publication Date: 1/18/2015 12:06:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781474243322, 978-1474243322
      ISBN10: 1474243320
      Also in:
      Media, entertainment, information

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Martin Hewitt is Professor of History and Dean of the School of Music, Humanities and Media at the University of Huddersfield, UK.

      Trade Review
      A meticulously researched account of the mid-Victorian phase of the campaigns against press taxes -- Melissa Score, Birkbeck University, UK * Reviews in History *
      Hewitt's political and economic approach to the press is illuminating ... Chapter 6 is the most detailed analysis to date of British newspaper publishing from 1855 to 1869 ... Beyond its value as political history, this is a useful sourcebook on mid-century newspaper publishing. -- Andrew Hobbs, University of Central Lancashire, UK * SHARP News *

      Table of Contents
      Prologue 1. Setting the Scene 2. The Foundations of the mid-Victorian Campaigns 3. The Association for the Promotion of the Repeal of the Taxes on Knowledge as a Pressure Group 4. First Phase: repealing the advertising and stamp duties 5. The Paper Duties, 1858-61 6. The Cheap Press Regulations and Securities: A Free Press? 7. The Morning Star 8. The Cheap Press 9. Conclusion Bibliography Index

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account