War Posters by James Aulich
More than 300 superb full-color illustrations of hard-hitting propaganda and groundbreaking graphic art encompass unforgettable images such as Alfred Leete's Your Country Needs You as well as documentary photographs and additional material drawn from the world of advertising Through these posters, James Aulich, an international expert on posters and graphic design, examines the social, political, ethnic, and cultural aspirations of America, Britain, Northern Ireland, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Russia, Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Covering topics as diverse as advertising in World War I, the Bolshevik Revolution, the Spanish Civil War, Germany and Occupied Europe in World War I, anti-nuclear campaigns, and Vietnam, the book is a comprehensive and invaluable resource for anyone interested in graphic design or modern history.
'A unique record of the impact of war over the past century' - The Times
'A very useful reference source indeed … the definitive book on war posters' - Military
'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
'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
James Aulich is Reader inVisual Culture at the Manchester Institute for Research and Innovation in Art & Design.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500288962 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500288968 |
| Title | War Posters |
| Author | James Aulich |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-01-31 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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