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Item Information   Holdings     Summary     More Content       More by this author     Hartman, Darrell, author.     Subjects     Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920.     Cook, Frederick Albert, 1865-1940.     New York herald -- History.     New York times -- History.     Explorers -- Arctic regions -- History -- 20th century.     Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration -- 20th century.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Hartman, Darrell, author.       by title:      Battle of ink and ic...         MARC Display

Battle of ink and ice : a sensational story of news barons, North Pole explorers, and the making of modern media / Darrell Hartman. by Hartman, Darrell, author. New York : Viking, [2023] Subjects Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920.   Cook, Frederick Albert, 1865-1940.   New York herald -- History.   New York times -- History.   Explorers -- Arctic regions -- History -- 20th century.   Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration -- 20th century. ISBN:  9780593297162 (hardcover) : 0593297164 (hardcover) : Description:  387 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm Contents:  Prologue: the great goal -- Adventures in journalism -- Bones in the white north -- Fit to print -- Anti-heroes -- Yearning to believe -- Epilogue: newspaper of record. Requests:  0 Summary:  "In the fall of 1909, a pair of bitter contests captured the world's attention. The American explorers Robert Peary and Frederick Cook both claimed to have discovered the North Pole, sparking a vicious feud that was unprecedented in international scientific and geographic circles. At the same time, the rivalry between two powerful New York City newspapers--the storied Herald and the ascendant Times--fanned the flames of the so-called polar controversy, as each paper financially and reputationally committed itself to an opposing explorer and fought desperately to defend him. The Herald was owned and edited by James Gordon Bennett, Jr., an eccentric playboy whose nose for news was matched only by his appetite for debauchery and champagne. The Times was published by Adolph Ochs, son of Jewish immigrants, who'd improbably rescued the paper from extinction and turned it into an emerging powerhouse. The battle between Cook and Peary would have enormous consequences for both newspapers, and help to determine the future of corporate media. Battle of Ink and Ice presents a frank portrayal of Arctic explorers, brave men who both inspired and divided the public. It also sketches a vivid portrait of the newspapers that funded, promoted, narrated, and often distorted their exploits. It recounts a sixty-year saga of frostbite and fake news, one that culminates with an unjustly overlooked chapter in the origin story of the modern New York Times. By turns tragic and absurd, Battle of Ink and Ice brims with contemporary relevance, touching as it does on themes of class, celebrity, the ever-quickening news cycle, and the benefits and pitfalls of an increasingly interconnected world. Above all, perhaps, its vibrant cast of characters testifies to the ongoing role of personality and publicity in American cultural life as the Gilded Age gave way to the twentieth century--the American century"-- Publisher.   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Hawaii State Library Language, Literature & History 998 Ha Checked In Add Copy to MyList Hilo Public Library Adult Nonfiction 998 Hartman Shelving Cart Add Copy to MyList North Kohala Public Library Adult Nonfiction 998 Ha Checked In Add Copy to MyList Pahoa P/S Library Adult Nonfiction 998 Ha Checked In Add Copy to MyList

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