<P></P><br/><br/><P><EM>The Rise and Fall of the British Press</EM> takes an artful look at the past, present and immediate future of the printed newspaper. Temple offers a thought-provoking account of the evolution of Britain¿s news consumption across the centuries, situating it within significant social, cultural and political currents of the time.</P><br/><br/><P></P><br/><br/><P>Chapters cover:</P><br/><br/><P></P><br/><br/><UL><br/><br/><P><br/><br/><LI>The impact of key technological developments; from the birth of print and the introduction of television, to the rise of the internet and digital media;</LI><br/><br/><P></P><br/><br/><P><br/><br/><LI>The ever-shifting power play between political parties and the press; </LI><br/><br/><P></P><br/><br/><P><br/><br/><LI>The notion of the ¿public sphere¿ and how newspapers have influenced it over the decades;</LI><br/><br/><P></P><br/><br/><P><br/><br/><LI>The role of news media during some of Europe¿s most significant historical even