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The collection of essays explores the complexities of studying print culture, addressing both practical and theoretical challenges. It examines issues such as the reliability of digitized resources and the restrictive nature of focusing solely on 'national' book history, highlighting the multifaceted pressures that scholars face in this field.

This collection of essays illustrates various pressures and concerns—both practical and theoretical—related to the study of print culture. Procedural difficulties range from doubts about the reliability of digitized resources to concerns with the limiting parameters of 'national' book history.

Focusing on royalist propaganda, this study examines the content and techniques used in newsbooks during the pivotal time after the first civil war. It explores how these publications shaped public opinion and influenced political discourse, highlighting the strategies employed by royalists to reclaim power and support. The analysis sheds light on the role of media in the historical context of the civil war's aftermath, providing insights into the interplay between information dissemination and political maneuvering.