Cold War Modern

Cold War Modern
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Publisher : Victoria & Albert Museum
Total Pages : 322
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015076148389
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Book Synopsis Cold War Modern by : David Crowley

Download or read book Cold War Modern written by David Crowley and published by Victoria & Albert Museum. This book was released on 2008 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern life after 1945 seemed to promise both utopia and catastrophe. Both could, it seemed, be achieved at the 'push of a button'. Published to accompany a major V & A exhibition, 'Cold War Modern: Design 1945-1970', this book explores how the politics of the Cold War shaped architecture and design. Reassessing 'classic' designs and introducing many little-known objects.


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