The New York Times:The Complete Front Pages 1851-2009 Updated Edition [Hardcover]

The New York Times (Author), Bill Keller (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2009

New edition of the national blockbuster and New York Times bestseller—with more than a dozen new front pages, including Obama's election and inauguration, his first trip abroad, the financial meltdown, Madoff, and more. One of the most popular gift books of the 2008 holiday season now includes the history-making Obama front pages and so much more. The book and three accompanying DVDs contain new front pages through May 2009. The nearly 55,000 pages in the book and DVDs date back to 1851 and provide the reader an unprecedented opportunity to experience the news as it was being reported.

Essays by Jill Abramson, Richard Bernstein, Ethan Bronner, Roger Cohen, Gail Collins, Helene Cooper, Thomas L. Friedman, William Grimes, Caryn James, Gina Kolata, Paul Krugman, David Leonhardt, Steve Lohr, Frank Rich, Carla Anne Robbins, Gene Roberts, William Safire, Serge Schmemann, Sam Tanenhaus, and John Noble Wilford.

DVD-ROMs run on a PC (Windows 2000/XP or later) or Mac (OSX 10.4.8 or later) with Adobe 8.0 or later.  Free download available on the DVD-Roms.

"With the publishing of this stunning volume of the most momentous front pages of the past 150 years, accompanied by DVDs with every single Times front page ever published, a sprawling snapshot of human civilization as Americans saw it—is suddenly at our fingertips." —Ted Anthony, The Associated Press

"[A] satisfyingly hefty volume…reminding you of how the experience of reading the newspaper is at once public and intimate, of the enduring, essential, all-important power of the printed word." —Francine Prose, O: The Oprah Magazine

"Worth buying a coffee table for." —Dwight Garner, The New York Times

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About the Author

The New York Times is regarded as the world's pre-eminent newspaper.  Its coverage is known for its exceptional depth and breadth, with reporting bureaus throughout the United States and in 26 foreign countries.  The Times has the largest circulation of any seven day newspaper in the U.S. It has been awarded many journalism awards over the years, including a total of 94 Pulitzer Prizes and citations, which is far more than any other newspaper.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 476 pages
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers; Har/Dvdr U edition (November 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579128254
• ISBN-13: 978-1579128258
• Product Dimensions: 14.8 x 12.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #246,723 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Improved Over 2008 Edition, October 29, 2009

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gglennwill "gglennwill" (Simi Valley, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New York Times:The Complete Front Pages 1851-2009 Updated Edition (Hardcover)

Despite the fact that the New York Times is not my favorite paper with its liberal bias, I am also a history buff, and I love old newspapers and magazines. So last Christmas I ran out and bought the 2008 edition. Although enjoyable, it was missing several months (including my daughters birth month of Septmeber 1994, to my disappointment), and trying to read many of the older issues was very difficult.


I'm happy to report that the 2009 edition not only includes the missing months, but to my surprise many of the more difficult papers to read have somehow been "cleaned up". I don't know how they did it, but i just compared the Sept 24 1851 paper in the two editions and it's like night and day, much easier to read in the new edition. Also as in the old edition you can easily access the NYT archive to continue reading a front page article or read the articles in the other pages of that newspaper. A very nice feature.


If you were disappointed with the 2008 edition, I would recommend getting this revised edition.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning DVDs, but still missing front pages, November 10, 2009

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Charles Peiffer "CP" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New York Times:The Complete Front Pages 1851-2009 Updated Edition (Hardcover)

The DVD's are amzing, but despite the improvement some front pages seem to be missing : The Western editions of February and March 1963 (during a strike), despite the fact that articles exist for those dates according to the New York Times archives. Still, wonderful product.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous content for 20/20 visioned individuals, December 29, 2009

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Anne "Clearbrook" (Cheyenne, WY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New York Times:The Complete Front Pages 1851-2009 Updated Edition (Hardcover)

It would be wonderful to be able to easily access the content provided, but, as a glasses wearer, it is awkward. In the book, it's understandable that the print is small, I suppose. It already a tome in incorporating what it does. But I had hoped that the DVD's would be resolvable at a larger print type. Instead, legible tiny print that can be read by the patient reader holding a magnifying glass to the computer screen dissolves at a larger size into dots. Help!