War posters: weapons of mass communication ; [publ. to accompany the exhibition at Imperial War Museum, London opening 4 October 2007]

A wide selection of the most eye-catching examples from the internationally renowned poster collection at London's Imperial War Museum. It encompasses iconic images such as Alfred Leete's "Your Country Needs You" as well as additional material drawn from the world of advertising...

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Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Thames & Hudson 2007
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Summary:A wide selection of the most eye-catching examples from the internationally renowned poster collection at London's Imperial War Museum. It encompasses iconic images such as Alfred Leete's "Your Country Needs You" as well as additional material drawn from the world of advertising and documentary photographs of posters in situ. Through posters, the author examines the social, political, ethnic, and cultural aspirations of America, Britain, Ireland, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Russia, Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Covering topics as diverse as advertising in World War I, the Bolshevik Revolution, the Spanish Civil War, Germany and Occupied Europe in World War II, anti-nuclear campaigns, and Vietnam, the book is comprehensive and highly analytical, yet accessible.--From publisher description.
Item Description:Posters drawn from the Imperial War Museum's collections
Includes bibliographical references (p. 250-251) and index
Physical Description:256 S. überw. Ill. 32 cm
ISBN:9780500251416

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