Posters of the First World War by David Bownes

Posters of the First World War by David Bownes

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The First World War, a new low in the annals of armed conflict, coincided with a golden age for the relatively new art of advertising. This book offers an informative guide to the range of posters created and to how they were displayed around the nation, and explores the public's increasing dissatisfaction with being patronised and goaded.

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Posters of the First World War by David Bownes

The First World War, a new low in the annals of armed conflict, coincided with a golden age for the relatively new art of advertising. This book offers an informative guide to the range of posters created and to how they were displayed around the nation, and explores the public's increasing dissatisfaction with being patronised and goaded.
David Bownes is a museum professional with over 20 years' experience working in the sector, and is Assistant Director at the National Army Museum. Among his other books are London Transport Posters: A Century of Art and Design and Underground: How the Tube Shaped London.
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ISBN 13 9780747814283
ISBN 10 0747814287
Title Posters of the First World War
Author David Bownes
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2014-07-10
Number of pages 172
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.