Page One: Special Commemorative Edition Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Purchase of the New York Times by Adolph S. Ochs, 1896-1996Exciting living history as revealed through the front pages of The New York Times makes for a definitive introduction to the major events of the 20th century, covering headlines from the peace treaty signed in Paris ending the First World War to the death of Lenin, from the assassination of JFK to the Persian Gulf War. Photos. |
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