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In 'The Printer in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg', Parke Rouse delves into the history of printing in colonial Virginia, focusing specifically on the bustling town of Williamsburg. Rouse's detailed account of the challenges and triumphs of printers during this time sheds light on the importance of the printed word in shaping public opinion and political discourse. With a blend of historical facts and engaging narrative, Rouse captures the essence of the printing industry in a rapidly changing society. His storytelling is both informative and entertaining, making this book a valuable resource for scholars and history enthusiasts alike. Rouse's exploration of the world of eighteenth-century printing provides a unique perspective on the intersection of technology, communication, and culture during this pivotal period in American history. Through his meticulous research and captivating writing style, Rouse brings to life the printers whose work played a crucial role in shaping the emerging American identity.
William Parks: The Colonial Printer in the Transatlantic World of the Eighteenth Century is a cultural biography that traces the important early American printer and newspaper publisher&’s path from the rural provinces of England to London and then to colonial Maryland and Virginia. While incorporating much new biographical information, the book widens the lens to take in the print culture on both sides of the Atlantic&—as well as the societal pressures on printing and publishing in England and colonial America in the early to mid-eighteenth century, with the printer as a focal point. After a struggling start in England, William Parks became a critical figure for both Annapolis and Williamsburg. He provided the southern United States with its first newspapers as well as civic leadership, book printing and selling, paper, and even postal services. Despite Jefferson&’s later dismissal of his Williamsburg newspaper as simply a governmental organ, Parks often pushed the limits of what was expected of a public printer, occasionally getting into trouble and confronting the kind of control and censorship that would eventually make evident the need for press freedoms in the new republic. It has often been asserted that, had Parks not died unexpectedly and relatively young, his reputation would have rivaled that of Franklin as a printer, entrepreneur, and man of affairs.
Covers events from Columbus to 1621.
Beautifully illustrated study explores every aspect of the American printer and his craft from 1639 to 1800.
A detailed look at the formation of the colony of Virginia, its government, and its overall history, plus a prologue on world events in 1607.