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).

Friday, April 28, 2017

This is Poland (26)

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.

Rescue operations in difficult conditions demand courage, skill and fitness

The Volunteer Mountain Rescue Organization has modern rescue equipment

Saturday, April 22, 2017

The Blue Adriatic (10)

The Blue Adriatic. Hardcover book published by Spektar, Zagreb (no date). Text is in Croato-Serbian, English, German, Italian and French.

Rijeka, Croatia

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Deutsche Demokratische Republik (38)

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.

Scenes of the outstanding DEFA film “Ernst Thaelmann”

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Soviet Siberia (21)

Soviet Siberia by E. Klenov and G. Paderin. Hardcover book with pictorial boards (no dust jacket) published by Progress Publishers Moscow 1970, unpaginated with colour and black and white photographs.

Only the very old still remember the smoky rough dwellings of animal skins. The electric train has come to replace the deer and dog team.











Friday, April 7, 2017

Mockba Moscow Moscou Moskau Moscu (6)

Mockba Moscow Moscou Moskau Moscu. Hardcover book published 1963. Text is in Russian, English, French, German and Spanish.

Moskva Outdoor Swimming-Pool on the Kropotkinskaya Embankment

Krymsky Bridge across the Moskva River with the Frunzenskaya Embankment (right)

Sunday, April 2, 2017

The Grand Canal: An Odyssey (8)

The Grand Canal: An Odyssey. Hardcover book published by Foreign Languages Press 1987, 197 pages.





Hangzhou. Terminal of the Grand Canal.