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The Power of News: The History of Reuters Hardcover – Illustrated, 25 February 1999 by Donald Read (Author)

The Power of News: The History of Reuters Hardcover – Illustrated, 25 February 1999 by Donald Read (Author)

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This is the story of Reuters, the international news agency. In 1851 Julius Reuter set up the London organization which was eventually to extend throughout most of the world. This is an account of the company which for almost 150 years has brought us

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From secret messages hidden in an engine driver's sandwiches to the chartering of special steamers and now instantaneous news via satellites, the story is compelling ― Lloyd's List

Reuters was to news what Rolls-Royce is to cars and Lords is to cricket ... the biggest story to come out of Reuters is its own ― 
Daily Mail

The remarkable history of an institution and its visionary founder ― 
Financial Times

About the Author

Donald Read is Emeritus Professor of Modern English History at the University of Kent.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 2 Revised edition (25 February 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 558 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0198207689
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0198207689
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 23.88 x 4.57 x 15.75 cm
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