War Posters

Weapons of Mass Communication

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Superb colour illustrations of hard-hitting propaganda and groundbreaking graphic art including such unforgettable images as Alfred Leete's 'Your Country Needs You', as well as documentary photographs of posters <i>in situ</i> and material from the world of advertising

Superb colour illustrations of hard-hitting propaganda and groundbreaking graphic art including such unforgettable images as Alfred Leete's 'Your Country Needs You', as well as documentary photographs of posters in situ and material from the world of advertising.

Covering such 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, accessible and an invaluable resource for anyone interested in history or graphic design.
Extent: 256 pp
Format: Paperback
Illustrations: 329
Publication date: 2011-01-31
Size: 31.6 x 24.0 cm
ISBN: 9780500288962
Introduction • 1. The First World War • 2. Selling the Nation • 3. The Ideological Battleground in Interwar Europe • 4. The Second World War 5. Cold War and The New World Order

Press Reviews

A unique record of the impact of war over the past century
The Times

Many of the images in this large-format book will be familiar, while others offer a fascinating insight of how other countries rallied, harangued and persuaded their citizens
The Armourer

Aulich’s rich compendium is a must for anyone interested in the visual culture of war
Print Quarterly

A very useful reference source indeed … the definitive book on war posters
Military

About the Author

James Aulich is Reader inVisual Culture at the Manchester Institute for Research and Innovation in Art & Design.

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