The Story of World War II Washington Post Edition Book
The Story of World War II Washington Post Edition Book - Historic Newspapers
The Story of World War II Washington Post Edition Book - Historic Newspapers
The Story of World War II Washington Post Edition Book - Historic Newspapers
The Story of World War II Washington Post Edition Book - Historic Newspapers
The Story of World War II Washington Post Edition Book - Historic Newspapers
Keepsake giftbox - Historic Newspapers
The Story of World War II Washington Post Edition Book - Historic Newspapers
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Cover design : Newsstand
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This coffee-table book features over 160 pages of authentic Washington Post newspaper reports about World War 2. It comes with a choice of covers and the option to have the recipient’s name printed on the cover for free.

About this book

This World War II book begins on the 2nd of September 1939 with the Nazi invasion of Poland. It encompasses various major events of the war in Europe including the rescue at Dunkirk, the D-Day landings, the Allied invasion of Italy, the advance into Germany, and finally VE Day. 

Also incvliuded are other major engagements across the world; the North African campaigns, the fall of Hong Kong and Singapore, the fighting in Burma, and the bombing and surrender of Japan.

Naval engagements also feature, including the sinking of the Graf Spee, Scharnhorst, and the Bismarck, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and the oceanic battles of both the Atlantic and the Pacific.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Telegraph scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Size & Quality

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid 11" x 13.9"

Pages: 160+

Paper source: our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.

How is this book personalised?

Name: first name up to 13 characters, and an optional surname up to 13 characters, printed on the cover.
Gift Box: optional (see image for an example of our gift boxes)
Personal message: use the prewritten dedication, or write one for us to print, which will appear on the first page.

The Story of World War II Washington Post Edition Book FAQs

How long will this book take to arrive?

Each of our orders is printed on demand, made special just for you and the reader you’ve created it for! Typically, it takes 1-3 days for our workshops to receive, make, and finally hand each order over to the postal carriers for delivery.

What name can I enter in the personalization?

Enter the name as you wish it to be printed on the book. You have a maximum of 13 characters for the first name and surname – which is optional. Please only use standard characters that may be part of someone's name. This include accents. Make sure to double-check your spelling.

Are the pages real, or reproductions of newspapers?

The pages are scans of original newspaper pages. Every effort has been made to clean up scans to make them as clear as possible. In some instances there will be blemishes and the reproduction quality may not be as clear or precise as copying directly from the actual papers itself. 

Make it personal

Choose the cover colour and add the recipient's name to make the gift personal. Make the book a keepsake to treasure forever.

Write a dedication

Add a dedication to the first page. Birthday, holiday, special occasion or just because. Whatever the celebration, use our suggestion or write your own personal message.

Present your Present

Add a keepsake giftbox to ensure the gifting moment is extra special.