War Map Pictorial conflict Maps 1900-1950

Description

hard bound, with DJ, 252pp.
with many coloured illustrations.
ISBN 978-0-9571497-1-7
published by Sifton, Praed & Co. Publishing, The Map House, London.
Global conflict in the first half of the 20th century is vividly illuminated in this book, presenting
pictorial maps from the Boer War right up to the Korean War. The accompanying text explores
the fascinating and often forgotten stories behind these iconic images. During this period printed
propaganda material reached a pinnacle in terms of innovation, importance and direct influence.
Gloriously illustrated, the maps range from the straightforwardly patriotic pieces of the 1900s,
through the hate-filled effusions of the Nazis to the hope inspired maps by the likes of Max Gill
and Ernest Dudley Chase as World War Two drew to a close. The immediacy of the images still
resonates with us today and captures these pivotal moments of the past. Together they form an
extraordinary graphic record and offer a unique look at the art of persuasion and propaganda.