War Posters: Weapons of Mass Communication

Hardback

Main Details

Title War Posters: Weapons of Mass Communication
Authors and Contributors      By (author) James Aulich
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 316,Width 240
Category/GenreExhibition catalogues and specific collections
Poster art
ISBN/Barcode 9780500251416
ClassificationsDewey:741.674
Audience
General
Illustrations 329 illustrations, 303 in colour

Publishing Details

Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publication Date 1 October 2007
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Published to accompany the major exhibition opening at London's Imperial War Museum on 4 October 2007, this book features over 250 [tbc] of the most eye-catching and iconic posters from the Museum's international collection, some of the most powerful graphic images ever produced, and of huge appeal to designers of all kinds.

Author Biography

James Aulich is Reader in Visual Culture at the Manchester Institute for Research and Innovation in Art & Design. Among his other books are Seduction of Instruction?, Critical Kitaj, Political Posters in Central and Eastern Europe and Vietnam Images: War and Representation.