This volume investigates the defining political, social, and cultural narratives of the 1987-1988 period through the curated lens of The Guardian newspaper. Editors Hugh Hebert and John McClave compile a diverse array of reportage, opinion pieces, and editorial cartoons to capture the zeitgeist of a year marked by significant shifts in British media and global affairs. The collection serves as a historical record of the newspaper's evolving editorial voice and its engagement with the pressing issues of the late twentieth century.

The collection functions as a primary source for researchers interested in the evolution of British broadsheet journalism during the late 1980s. Its inclusion of diverse voices and varied formats offers a comprehensive snapshot of the era's media landscape.