ID: 1497
War Posters: Weapons of Mass Communication.
AULICH, James

Category: Art, Illustrated

Place/Publisher/Date:
London, Thames & Hudson. 2007.

Description: First edition, first printing; 4to; original illustrated boards. The posters reproduced and discussed in this book are drawn from the largest and most comprehensive collection of its type. They were published by governmental organizations, political parties, commercial concerns, non-governmental organisations and protest or special-interest groups. As instruments for promoting and disseminating war aims, social cohesion, ideological purpose and citizenship, and in more recent times for voicing opposition, these posters document the social, political, ethnic and cultural aspirations of belligerent nations involving Britain and the Empire from the First World War to the present day. More than 300 superb full-colour illustrations. Fine.

ISBN:9780500251416

Price £27.50 ()