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).

Monday, November 25, 2019

This is Poland (39)

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.

Anna Szymanska at a traffic-directing competition

Even in uniform a woman remains attractive

In addition to skill in traffic directing the winner has personal charm and graceful gestures

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Moscow by Yury Balanenko and Alexander Berezin (26).

Moscow by Yury Balanenko and Alexander Berezin.  Hardcover book published by Planeta Publishers Moscow 1975, 207 pages with colour and black and white photographs. All text is in English.

The Moscow Underground is the most convenient in the world. An excellent ventilation system provides fresh air and an even temperature the year round. The spacious underground passages and platforms are brightly lighted and decorated with granite, black labradorite, polished oak and walnut, ceramics and plate glass, as well as marble which comes from the Caucasus, the Crimea, the Ural Mountains and Central Asia. Every station is a remarkable example of beauty and elegance.


Sunday, November 17, 2019

Great Leader Chairman Mao will live forever in our hearts (6).

Great Leader Chairman Mao will live forever in our hearts. Paperback booklet published by Joint Publishing Co. (Hongkong Branch) 1976.

Comrade Mao Tsetung addressing a conference of representatives of the poor peasant leagues fromeight counties in the revolutionary base area in Kiangsi Province in 1933.

Monday, November 11, 2019

Podomju Latvija (Soviet Latvia) (21)

Podomju Latvija (Soviet Latvia). Hardcover book published by Riga Avots 1985, 215 pages with colour photographs throughout.

Each summer approximately 7000 students start their “3rd work semester” in all the branches of economy. The students' construction teams annually carry out work for over 6.5 million roubles. Latvian students work likewise in other fraternal republics and by exchange – in the CMEA countries

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Ceskoslovenska mesta (14)

Ceskoslovenska mesta (Czechoslovak Towns) by Jiri Hruza. Hardcover book published by Olympia Praha 1976, 211 pages with black and white and colour photographs.

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Saturday, November 2, 2019

Magyarorszag (12)

Magyarorszag. Hardcover book with pictorial boards published by Corvina 1972. All text is in Hungarian.