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''This book is impressive for its clarity, accessibility, interdisciplinarity, critical approach and its mastery of the massive literature on the idea of the event.'' Peter Burke, University of Cambridge   ''Espen Ytreberg’s book is a powerful account of the media’s role in the narration and construction of large-scale events in the West, from nineteenth-century industrialisation up to our times. While many media researchers are mesmerised by the here and now, Ytreberg brings a much-needed historical nuance to our understanding of events in media. He also offers a rare focus on the building blocks of events, highlighting the importance of the infrastructures that support them. A must-read for anyone interested in events as they shape societies over time.'' Julia Sonnevend, The New School for Social Research  

''This book is impressive for its clarity, accessibility, interdisciplinarity, critical approach and its mastery of the massive literature on the idea of the event.'' Peter Burke, University of Cambridge ''Espen Ytreberg's book is a powerful account of the media's role in the narration and construction of large-scale events in the West, from nineteenth-century industrialisation up to our times. While many media researchers are mesmerised by the here and now, Ytreberg brings a much-needed historical nuance to our understanding of events in media. He also offers a rare focus on the building blocks of events, highlighting the importance of the infrastructures that support them. A must-read for anyone interested in events as they shape societies over time.'' Julia Sonnevend, The New School for Social Research

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Espen Ytreberg is Professor of Media Studies at the University of Oslo.

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