25 Years of USA Today: The Stories That Shape Our Nation

Launched in 1982, USA TODAY celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2007 with the release of this engaging look at the stories that have shaped Americans' lives over the past 25 years. Utilizing the concise, award-winning journalism, rich graphics, and unique photography that have helped turn America's first national newspaper into its largest, 25 Years of USA TODAY is a full-color coffee table book with immense flip appeal. All of the memorable events that grabbed national headlines--from the L.A. riots and 9/11 to the 1998 home-run chase and America's quests for Olympic gold on its home soil--are chronicled in vivid detail. Trends that have redefined our day-to-day lives are also discussed: the rise of the working woman; the increase in Hispanic population; Americans' continual battle with obesity and obsession with fad diets; the impact of the Internet; and the massive growth of the video gaming industry.