Murray, Damon

Brutal Bloc

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ISBN 13:
9780995745520
author:
Murray, Damon
format:
Hardback
publisher:
FUEL Publishing
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
16.51 x 19.81 x 2.29 centimetres
Genre:
History, Europe, Russia,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£17.90

Description

Soviet Era Postcards from the Eastern Bloc offers a unique glimpse into the social and architectural values of the Eastern Bloc during the 1960s to 1980s. This collection of vintage postcards showcases brutalist hotels, futurist TV towers, heroic statues, and other monuments that publicized the bright future of communism. The postcards, sanctioned by the authorities, were intended to show the world what living in communism looked like. Instead, they inadvertently communicate a range of messages, from the sinister to the surreal. These images, often humorous and poignant, reveal the complexities of life under communist rule. By examining these postcards, readers can gain insight into the values and ideals of the time, as well as the ways in which propaganda was used to shape public perception.

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