British Posters of the First World War

by John Christopher

Book Overview

During the First World War the authorities emulated the simple slogans and strong graphic imagery of advertising posters to create a form of mass communication that was easily and instantly understood by the British public. They were aimed at the mostly illiterate working class who did more than their share to feed the machinery of war. This book looks at the art of these posters and explores the themes that emerged throughout the course of the conflict...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445655268
• ISBN13: 9781445655260
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.6"