The Pulitzer Prizes, 1990 * Kendall J. Wills

Our History in the Making. Edited by journalist Kendall J. Wills, this annual anthology brings together the finest American newspaper reporting, photographs, commentary, and editorial cartoons honored with the 1990 Pulitzer Prizes, capturing a pivotal year of global and national history as it unfolded.

The Story. Compiled by longtime New York Times editor Kendall J. Wills, this edition preserves the standout journalism from the turn of a new decade. Inside this generous collection, readers experience first-hand reporting on historic turning points from the pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing's Tiananmen Square and the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in the San Francisco Bay Area to investigative series on blood-bank safety, rural water contamination, and local arson rings. Alongside full-length articles from papers both large and small, the volume showcases award-winning spot-news and feature photography, sharp editorial cartoons, and thoughtful cultural criticism.

Perfect For. Journalism students, history buffs, and readers who enjoy primary-source snapshots of modern history alongside other volumes in The Pulitzer Prizes annual series, David Halberstam's The Powers That Be, or The Best American Nonrequired Reading anthologies.

Published 1990 by Simon & Schuster.

History & Journalism / Journalism & Media Studies / American History Anthologies / Photojournalism & Editorial Cartoons / 1990s Current Events / Primary Source Collections