Displaying 1 of 1 2018 Format: Book Author: Harris, Duchess, author. Title: The freedom of the press / by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD ; with Kari A. Cornell. Publisher, Date: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Press, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, Inc., [2018] Description: 112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. Summary: This volume examines the Freedom of the Press, a component of the 1st Amendment through examples and with historical context. Target Audience Note: 1210L Lexile Series: American values and freedoms Harris, Duchess. American values and freedoms. Subjects: United States. Constitution. 1st Amendment. Freedom of the press. Civil rights. Freedom of the press -- Juvenile literature. Civil rights -- Juvenile literature. Other Author: Cornell, Kari A., author. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 104) and index. Contents: Watergate -- A rocky start for freedom -- Vietnam War in the living room -- Censorship and prior restraint -- Libel -- Freedom of the press and the internet -- The future of press freedom. LCCN: 2017946725 ISBN: 9781532113000 System Availability: 1 # Local items: 1 Call Number: YA 323.445 Ha # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Where is it? Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Horn Book ReviewThis series (by a lawyer/American studies PhD) discusses fundamental American rights and freedoms established by the Constitution and legislative action, both the history and their evolution through time; the message is that these freedoms are continually debated. Photographs and archival documents, inserts on related topics, and chapter-ending "Discussion Starters" add interest to the informative and thought-provoking texts. Timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these American Values and Freedoms titles; Freedom of Religion, Freedom of the Press, Governmental Checks and Balances, The Right to Bear Arms, The Right to Protest, and The Right to Vote.] (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Summary Freedom of the Press examines the history of the media in the United States. From colonial pamphleteers to investigative journalism in the mass media age, this title provides context for current discussions about the role of the press in a free society. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Librarian's View Series Information Similar Titles Similar Series Summary Reader Reviews Displaying 1 of 1
