Posters of the Cold War by David Crowley

Posters of the Cold War by David Crowley

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The poster was a key medium in the Cold War, used to produce both fear and loyalty at home and abroad. This title surveys poster design from the late 1940s when the 'Iron Curtain' was drawn across Europe to the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union in the early 1990s.

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Posters of the Cold War by David Crowley

The poster was a key medium in the Cold War, used to produce both fear and loyalty at home and abroad. This title surveys poster design from the late 1940s when the 'Iron Curtain' was drawn across Europe to the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union in the early 1990s.
David Crowley teaches history at the Royal College of Art, London. He has published many articles and books on the history of graphic design and is a specialist on the culture of Eastern Europe in the twentieth century. He is the consultant curator of Cold War Modern, a major V&A exhibition.
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ISBN 13 9781851775453
ISBN 10 1851775455
Title Posters of the Cold War
Author David Crowley
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Victoria And Albert Museum
Year published 2008-08-18
Number of pages 112
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.