Communist Propaganda of the 20th Century

Communist Propaganda of the 20th Century

propaganda - 'noun', information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view (Compact Oxford Dictionary).

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Warszawa 1960 (11)

Warszawa 1960, photographic elaboration by Edmund Kupiecki.  Hardcover book published by Arkady 1960. Text is in Polish and English.

Swimming-pool at the “Legia” Army Sports Club in Lazienkowska Street

Defilad (Parade) Square in front of the Palace of Culture and Science

 
Greenery in the Warsaw Housing Cooperative estate, Zoliborz

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Winds of Wanderlust: Hiking and Tourist Trails in the Soviet Union (7).

The Winds of Wanderlust: Hiking and Tourist Trails in the Soviet Union.  Hardcover book published by Progress Publishers 1978.  All text is in English.

The winds of wanderlust need not always lead to the taiga or else to mountain paths.  Simpler choice also exists.  One may, for instance, choose Pitsunda with its marvelous beaches, and comfortable rest homes.  Only recently it was a small quiet spot on the shores of the Black Sea.  Today it has become one of the most popular resorts for vacationers in which a growing number of foreign languages are heard.  It is visited by tourists from Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, France, England and the United States as well as many other countries.  

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Deutsche Demokratische Republik (13).

Deutsche Demokratische Republik.  Hardcover book published by Sachsenverlag Dresden 1959.  All text is in German.  There is a booklet with Russian, English, French and Spanish translations.

Stalinallee – the first socialist street in Berlin.  Workers built the house and live in them

Stalinallee – the first socialist street in Berlin.  Workers built the house and live in them

Broadcasting House in Berlin

Alongside with the lignite combine, the socialist town of Hoyerswerda is being built

Building in the county capital of Gera

“Chemistry gives us bread, prosperity and beauty!”: The “House of Friendship” is the cultural centre of the Buna-Werke.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Moscow Metro Photoguide (11)

Moscow Metro Photoguide, written and compiled by Valentin Berezin, photos by Alexander Terziyev.  Hardcover published by Planeta Publishers 1986.  Text is in English.


Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Czechoslovakia by Frantisek Rachlik (4)


Czechoslovakia by Frantisek Rachlik.  Hardcover book published by SNTL, Prague 1957. All text is in English.

The late president of the Republic, Antonin Zapotocky, was a great friend of children and a frequent visitor at their festivities.

Passing on knowledge acquired through experience.  Czechoslovak children both in their school work-shops and on the sports’ fields are taught by experts.



To own a Jawa Pioneer Motor-cycle specially designed for young people is every boy’s dream already fulfilled for many thousands of boys.

Monday, May 6, 2013

A Hill Region Transformed: Introducing the Pi-Shih-Hang Irrigation System (11)

A Hill Region Transformed: Introducing the Pi-Shih-Hang Irrigation System.  Hardcover book published by Foreign Languages Press Peking 1979.  Text is in English.

 
Comrade Tsou Li-han (right), secretary of the Huochiu county Party committee, works with the others transporting rock.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Moscow: A short guide by Valdimir Chernov.

Moscow: A short guide by Valdimir Chernov.  Hardcover book with pictorial boards published by Moscow Progress Publishers 1979, 197 pages.

The building of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance

 
Cosmos Pavilion.