Oblong Books Presents Author Alex Wright: "Empire of Ink: The Printers, Rogues, and Radicals Who Invented the American Newspaper"

Between the Revolutionary War and the dawn of the 20th century, the number of American newspapers increased five-hundredfold. In "Empire of Ink," Alex Wright tells the story of how an unruly young democracy found its voice — shaped by the interplay of new technologies, bold public policies, and a distinctly American zeal for free expression that unleashed the greatest outpouring of print the world had ever seen. Vividly bringing a pivotal chapter in American history to life, "Empire of Ink" reveals how the nation’s age-old struggles over truth, technology, and power continue to echo into today’s digital age.

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