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

The New York Times , Bill Keller
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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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: 11.7 x 1.7 x 14.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #342,912 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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37 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Improved Over 2008 Edition October 29, 2009
Format: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.
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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
Format: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.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great survey of history May 11, 2010
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I don't care what your political bend is, but this presentation by the New York Times is awesome. Looking at front pages from the civil war, world war I and II, landing on the moon, 9/11 and so forth is amazing. What a coffee table addition. This book is beautifully layed out and a pleasure to scan at any time. The online links to stories are great. I have no regrets buying this book, it is a keepsake for all times.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars I liked it better than a 3 but because of its size it is difficult to...
I like the way the pages flow from one era to another. That is good. I have enjoyed looking at new additions to the paper. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Max Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars great item
This is a great book and a conversation piece. We purchased a few of them as gifts as well as one for us. Read more
Published 5 months ago by leah
5.0 out of 5 stars New York Times Complete Front Pages 1851-2009
This edition is a great improvment over the one I got for Christmas in 1980. There have been so many interesting stories and news items that I can relate to. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Beeper Jim K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Journalism Buffs
I got this for my boyfriend as a present and he was thrilled. It makes a very interesting coffee table book. Read more
Published 23 months ago by E. Kennedy
1.0 out of 5 stars False advertising!
First off, the title implies that the book contains all front pages since 1851, but in reality the book only has the globalist highlights culled by the liberal NYT. Read more
Published on December 26, 2010 by Correct Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great PRICE!
This book is a coffee table book every American and person in America should have. The early days of news will bring earlier times to light. Read more
Published on July 11, 2010 by RRJohns
4.0 out of 5 stars Cool stuff for a news buff, but slightly awkward
I wanted to love this, but ended up just liking it. If you're into news and politics, flipping through the hardcover bound version is a great way to pass the time. Read more
Published on May 20, 2010 by K. Young
5.0 out of 5 stars Really cool part of history
I bought this for my Dad for Christmas for his bathroom "library". We spent most of Christmas morning looking at this book- really interesting and well worth the price.
Published on April 3, 2010 by Susan E. Gee
5.0 out of 5 stars A 'must' for any newspaper or history library
Any New York resident or fan of the Times must have The Complete Front Pages 1851-2009. It provides a century and a half of history as reported on the Times front pages, providing... Read more
Published on February 20, 2010 by Midwest Book Review
1.0 out of 5 stars The Earlier dates of the New York Times on CD are Illegible.
I can't speak to the earlier versions of this CD but as one reviewer commented "Improved Over 2008 Edition" I can't imagine how much worse the 2008 edition could be over the 2009... Read more
Published on February 2, 2010 by Wild Bill
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Legibility of DVDs
Sorry, no solution but I am having the same problem. The earlier editions are diffictult to read to the point of being illegible. I'm running Max OS X 10.6. The front pages with color scans are somewhat better. Seems Saturday, January 1, 2000 was a red letter date for NYT. The scans from... Read more
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