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The Story Of Harper's Magazine, 1850-1917 (1916)

The Story Of Harper's Magazine, 1850-1917 (1916)

Shackleton, Robert

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Historical Figures19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1165653583
ISBN13: 9781165653584
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 84
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.17 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Story of Harper's Magazine, 1850-1917 is a historical account of the popular American magazine, Harper's, which was founded in 1850. Written by Robert Shackleton and published in 1916, the book covers the magazine's early years, its growth and development, and its impact on American culture and society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific period in the magazine's history. The first chapter provides an overview of the magazine's founding and early years, including its original mission to publish literature, art, and commentary that reflected the American experience.Subsequent chapters cover the magazine's evolution during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, its coverage of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, and its role in shaping public opinion on issues such as slavery, women's suffrage, and labor rights.Throughout the book, Shackleton provides detailed accounts of the magazine's editorial policies, its relationships with prominent writers and artists of the time, and its impact on American literary and cultural history. He also includes numerous illustrations and photographs that help bring the magazine's history to life.Overall, The Story of Harper's Magazine, 1850-1917 is a comprehensive and engaging account of one of America's most influential magazines during a critical period in the nation's history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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