text Indelible ink : the trials of John Peter Zenger and the birth of America's free press
- Summary
- In 1733, struggling printer John Peter Zenger scandalized colonial New York by launching the New-York Weekly Journal, which assailed the British governor as corrupt and arrogant -- a direct challenge to the prevailing law against "seditious libel"... Read more
- Contents
- Preamble: the essential liberty -- Author's note on style -- A perilous trade -- Stormy Petrel -- Power plays -- Bending the rule of law -- Battle lines -- A superlative monster arises -- An end to generous pity -- Whiffs of Torquemada -- Philadel... Read more
- Format
- text
- Description
- xxi, 346 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Publisher
- 2016
| Library | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woodmere (Main Branch) | 921 ZENGER, JOHN PETER KLU in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
| Library | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TADL-WOOD | 921 ZENGER, JOHN PETER KLU in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
Zenger, John Peter 1697-1746
Zenger, John Peter 1697-1746 Trials, litigation, etc
Zenger, John Peter 1697-1746
Printers United States Biography
Freedom of the press United States History 18th century
Trials (Seditious libel) New York (State)
Printing New York (State) History 18th century
Freedom of the press
Printers
Printing
Trials
Trials (Seditious libel)
New York (State)
United States