Pistols, politics and the press

By Ryan Chamberlain

Subjects: History, Dueling, Social aspects of Journalism, Journalism, Journalism, social aspects, Journalism, united states, Social aspects

Description: "Dueling is a fundamental part of the history of journalism. By examining the 19th century Code Duello, the accepted standards under which a duel could be conducted, the causes of combative responses between journalists are shown. Each chapter examines an aspect of this relationship from the 19th century until the present"--Provided by publisher.