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This personalized book is a truly unique way to gain insight into the past through the mediums of journalistic reportage and iconic photographs.
Personalize with any name, personal message and optional embossing
Contains LA Times reportage and photographs from throughout the 80s
Bound in a plush green leatherette cover with gold embossing
Emboss the front cover free-of-charge
Measures an impressive 12.5 x 15’’
Do you know a budding modern historian? Do you want to give the gift knowledge and history? Look no further than this newspapers of the 1980s book, which collates genuine newspaper coverage from the LA Times throughout the 1980s. This book uses reportage to plot a fascinating history to offer unrivalled insight into years gone by. The 80s was a time of immense change and intrigue in the United States. Discover how this important decade was documented in one of the most influential American newspapers, the LA Times. Key events include Ronald Reagan’s election and the implementation of his neo-liberalist ideology, the assassination of John Lennon and the attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II.
On a military level, the book charts the ongoing Cold War, covers the US arming Afghan rebel forces and the Soviet Allies Olympic boycott in 1984. Other military reports include the invasion of Grenada in 1983 and Panama in 1989. The Philippines features heavily in the second half of the book, as the country is hounded by communist insurgency, debt, coup attempts and military conflicts with Islamic separatists. The falling of the Berlin wall is also covered. For added appeal, you can personalize this book with any name and a special dedication message on its certificate page. You also have the additional option of embossing its cover, free-of-charge.
How to Personalize the Newspapers of the 1980s Book
For a truly thoughtful and unforgettable gift, personalize this book with any name and a message on the certificate label in the book’s dedication page. You can also gold emboss the recipient’s name on the book’s front cover. Please ensure you check all spelling and grammar.
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Bound in an elegant green hardback cover, finished with gold embossing, this book measures an impressive 12.5 x 15’’ and features 100 stories and two cover pages (it contains 102 pages in total).
Beautiful book my grandson will love it, wish I had ordered the hard back. Well recommended will use again.
- Ann
Morag Blair16 October
Great company to deal with
Great company to deal with and the books are lovely. I have bought several books , all of them were lovely and were well received. I would recommend buying from this company.
Irene Grayson16 October
Better than I expected was really…
Better than I expected was really pleased my grandson will love it
andrea mcallister16 October
Books are amazing,got them for my 2…
Books are amazing,got them for my 2 nieces for xmas,and loved the wee touch that I could put photo of us in the book, I'm big on getting these kinds of books for the girls, they will love them,and it's a great keepsake to treasure
Lorraine Evans16 October
Great service and quick delivery
Great service and quick delivery
Sonia Greenaway16 October
I chose the hardback book and I wasn't…
I chose the hardback book and I wasn't disappointed. It was lovely to see the little ones name appear throughout the story and the pic at the end made it special. A lovely keepsake
claire baxter16 October
Brilliant
Great products. My son was thrilled to have himself in one of his favourite characters stories. And to see his own photo in the back too was deffo a surprise to him. He loves it! Deffo recommend for a great gift with a personal touch!
tina harman16 October
Was very pleased with the book but a…
Was very pleased with the book but a bit disappointed that I paid for a box and it didn’t come in a box came in and let envelope but the book was okay thank you
Lesley Swain15 October
Really pleased well illustrated my…
Really pleased well illustrated my granddaughter will love it
Pettman15 October
A great gift for anyone.
A great gift for anyone.
elaine nicholas14 October
absolutely awesome book
absolutely awesome book, my 7yr old grandson is going to be delighted to read about himself with his superheroes!
