The History of 1950s Washington Post Edition Book

THE STREETS OF LONDON ARE PACKED, the pageantry dazzling, the nation holding its breath. The crown gleams … the Archbishop pronounces the words, the music swells, and the cheers are deafening! After years of anticipation, it has to be official! The excitement is overwhelming, then … the final blessing, Queen Elizabeth II is crowned!

Follow the story of the 1950s through a book of authentic newspaper front covers from The Washington Post, curated from original reports published at the time. This edition charts the decade’s history — exactly as it was reported.

Featuring:

– The aftermath of World War II and America’s involvement in the Korean War (1950–1953), often called the “Forgotten War”
– Key moments of the Cold War, shaping international politics and society
– The death of Josef Stalin in 1953 at age 74, marking the end of an era in the Soviet Union
– Alaska joining the United States as the 49th state in January 1959, followed by Hawaii as the 50th in August 1959
– The beginning of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, with her historic coronation on 2 June 1953

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 politics, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of 1950s history ready to be treasured.

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.