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).

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Czechoslovakia by Frantisek Rachlik (6)

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

 
Wealth of forest land in Slovakia has given rise to large wood processing works.  The wood processing works at HENCOVCE in the Presov region.

 
Numerous waterworks on the rivers regulate the flow of water and provide the country with electric power.  The new dam at KRPELANY on the Vah near Kralovany.

 
One of the new workers’ housing districts under construction

Construction of prefabricated houses.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

This is Poland. (2)

This is Poland.  Softcover book published by Interpress Publishers Warsaw 1972, 216 pages with colour and black and white photographs and illustrations.  All text is in English.

Before an operation

Dr Zofia Falkowska, head of the optical Ward at the Medical Academy in Warsaw is operating

Sunday, July 21, 2013

A Glance at China’s Economy by Cheng Shih (9).

A Glance at China’s Economy by Cheng Shih.  Paperback book published by Foreign Languages Press, Peking 1974.

 
On the Chinghai-Tibet Highway.

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Along the Yellow River (13).

Along the Yellow River.  Paperback book published by Foreign Languages Press Peking 1975. (This album is made based on pictures and texts which appeared in China Pictorial between June 1973 and May 1974, with some editorial changes.) Text is in English.

 
Cream separators are in common use

A shepherd family.

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Daugavpils (10).

Daugavpils. Hardcover book with pictorial boards (no dust jacket) published by Avots, Riga 1988. Text is in Latvian and Russian.

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Beautiful Kweilin (3).

Beautiful Kweilin.  Paperback book published by Foreign Languages Press Peking 1978.  All text is in English.

On holiday.

A song-and-dance performance for the local people.

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Moscow: A short guide by Valdimir Chernov (2)

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

Metro bridge over Moskva River

Monday, July 1, 2013

Bridges in China: Old and new by Mao Yi-sheng (4)

Bridges in China: Old and new by Mao Yi-sheng.  Hardcover book published by Foreign Languages Press Peking 1978.  All text is in English.

 
The Red Women’s Bridge constructed by 80 young peasant women of Huihsien County.

 
Huwan Bridge of stone arch ribs, Hsinhsien County, Honan.