The History of 1940s Washington Post Edition Book
The History of 1940s Washington Post Edition Book - Historic Newspapers
The History of 1940s Washington Post Edition Book - Historic Newspapers
The History of 1940s Washington Post Edition Book - Historic Newspapers
The History of 1940s Washington Post Edition Book - Historic Newspapers
The History of 1940s Washington Post Edition Book - Historic Newspapers
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FOLLOW the History of 1940s told through authentic Washington Post newspaper reports. Relive the key events and turning points of WWII, the beginnings of the Cold War, shifting global tensions and more. Choose a cover and personalise your book with a name and message to create a unique gift.
About this book

THE MORNING SKIES over Pearl Harbor are filled with aircraft, alarms blaring everywhere. Bombs and torpedoes strike battleships and airfields … smoke rises from the harbor! I can barely watch. After months of tension in the Pacific, it has happened! The attack is over … the United States has been thrust into World War II!

Follow the story of the 1940s through a book of authentic newspaper front pages, curated from original reports in the Washington Post. This edition charts the decade’s defining events — exactly as they were reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941
– Key events and turning points of World War Two
– The unprecedented third term and untimely death of Franklin D. Roosevelt
– The assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948
– The beginnings of the Cold War and shifting global tensions

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a history enthusiast, a student of world affairs, or someone who remembers the decade firsthand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of 1940s history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. 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

Origin: Printed in the UK

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid (29.8 cm x 36.4 cm)

Pages: 90+

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 History of 1940s 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 personalisation?

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.

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