The 1916 Easter Rising & The American Press Pack: The Battle for Facts (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781520722344)

As the battle raged on the streets of Dublin during the momentous events of Easter Week 1916 between the rebels and the British forces, the British attempted to maintain a strict censorship over news coming out of Dublin and control the reporting being delivered especially to US newsreaders. With the Defense of The Realm Act curbing press freedom in Ireland and Britain, the British invited a diverse American press pack to enter the war torn city but their control quickly evaporated and the press pack reported at will and enjoyed their all expenses journey to the Irish capital

Author: Eddie Bohan
ISBN-10: 1520722346
ISBN-13: 9781520722344
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 03/03/2017
Pages: 106
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d