First published 1984
Harold Evans takes readers through the headlines that shaped the modern world. He begins with the icy waters of the North Atlantic where the Titanic met its fate, then moves through the chaos of revolutionary Russia as the Romanov dynasty crumbled. The book chronicles how newspapers captured World War II's global devastation, from the first shots to the final surrender. Evans shows how reporters worked under fire, how editors made split-second decisions, and how front pages told stories that would echo through generations. The narrative reaches its climax with that November day in Dallas when President Kennedy's motorcade turned tragic. Evans reveals how each story tested the limits of journalism and changed how news reaches the public. This is the story of history written in real time.
Genres: 20th-century, non-fiction, 21st-century, journalism, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-drama, narrative-non-fiction
Setting: North Atlantic, Russia, Dallas
Period: Titanic Disaster, Russian Revolution, World War II, Kennedy Assassination
192 pages · Hardcover · Salem House Pub