Voices of a Nation

"Voices of a Nation: A History of Mass Media in the United States presents a cultural interpretation of the history of both traditional and nontraditional media, emphasizing how minority and mainstream media together have impacted American history. Voices of a Nation ties media history the bigger picture of American history and helps students understand the role of media in a democratic society at varied historical points. Organized chronologically, the text recognizes the significant "voices" of such non-traditional media as suffrage newspapers, ethnic newspapers, and cultural movement papers and magazines."--Publisher's website.