History of The New York Times, 1851-1921

Number of Chapters: 20

Length: 13 hours and 36 minutes

Language: English

A beautifully written and witty history of The New York Times, and of newspaper publishing in general, from the 1850s to 1921 by three-time Peabody Award winner Elmer Davis. Davis provides a detailed history of the founding of The Times; its role in the exposure and demise of the notorious Boss Tweed; its resurrection from near-failure by legendary publisher Adolph Ochs; its role in local and national politics; and how The Times became the dominant newspaper of his generation. Along the way, Davis shares insight into how technology (or lack thereof) influences newsgathering, and reveals The Times' surprising role in some of the major technological advances of the era. Overall, the book is both an uncompromising evaluation of and a love letter to the newspaper at which Davis began his storied career. - Summary by Joanne Turner

Part I. Chapter I. Beginnings of the Times, 1851-1859 (Joanne Turner)

Part I. Chapter I. Beginnings of the Times, 1851-1859, concl. (Joanne Turner)

Part I. Chapter 2. Civil War and Reconstruction, 1860-1869 (Joanne Turner)

Part I. Chapter 2. Civil War and Reconstruction, 1860-1869, concl. (Joanne Turner)

Part I. Chapter 3. The Times and the Tweed Ring (Joanne Turner)

Part I. Chapter 3. The Times and the Tweed Ring, concl. (Joanne Turner)

Part I. Chapter 4. National Politics, 1872-1884 (Joanne Turner)

Part I. Chapter 4. National Politics, 1872-1884, concl. (Joanne Turner)

Part I. Chapter 5. The Times in Transition, 1884-1896 (Joanne Turner)

Part II. Chapter 1. Restoration of The Times, 1896-1900 (Joanne Turner)

Part II. Chapter 1. Restoration of The Times, 1896-1900, cont'd. (Joanne Turner)

Part II. Chapter 1. Restoration of The Times, 1896-1900, concl. (Joanne Turner)

Part II. Chapter 2. Conservatism, Independence, Democracy: 1900-1914 (Joanne Turner)

Part II. Chapter 3. Modern News-Gathering, 1900-1914 (Joanne Turner)

Part II. Chapter 3. Modern News-Gathering, 1900-1914, concl. (Joanne Turner)

Part II. Chapter 4. Some Aspects of Business Policy. (Joanne Turner)

Part II. Chapter 5. The Times in War: 1914-1918 (Joanne Turner)

Part II. Chapter 5. The Times in War: 1914-1918, concl. (Joanne Turner)

Part II. Chapter 6. The Times Today. (Joanne Turner)

Appendix. For the German People, Peace With Freedom. (Joanne Turner)

The audiobook History of The New York Times, 1851-1921 falls under the genres of Modern (19th C). It is written by Elmer Holmes Davis.

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