The Swastika by Steven Heller

The Swastika by Steven Heller

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Explores the symbol's pre-Nazi religious and commercial uses in all of its varied permutations, the Nazi appropriation and misuses of the form, and its contemporary applications. Tracing the symbol back to its beginnings in antiquity, this book details the myths and cults of swastika lore and its evolving use as a commercial trademark and logo.

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The Swastika by Steven Heller

Explores the symbol's pre-Nazi religious and commercial uses in all of its varied permutations, the Nazi appropriation and misuses of the form, and its contemporary applications. Tracing the symbol back to its beginnings in antiquity, this book details the myths and cults of swastika lore and its evolving use as a commercial trademark and logo.
Steven Heller is co-chair of the MFA Design: Designer as Author+Entrepreneur program at New York's School of Visual Arts. He is the author, editor and co-editor of more than one hundred books on design and popular culture.
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ISBN 13 9781581155075
ISBN 10 1581155077
Title The Swastika
Author Steven Heller
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Skyhorse Publishing
Year published 2008-03-20
Number of pages 184
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.