Greetings From The Barricades - Revolutionary Postcards In Imperial Russia
Greetings From The Barricades - Revolutionary Postcards In Imperial Russia
| Author | Tobie Mathew |
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| Publisher | Four Corners Books |
| ISBN | 9781909829121 |
| Idea Code | 18628 |
Amid the chaos and violence of the 1905 Revolution in Russia, the Tsar's opponents printed and distributed vast quantities of picture postcards. Easy to share, hide and smuggle, postcards were a way to beat the censor and spread a message of defiance. Produced by a diverse set of revolutionaries, liberals, and opportunists, the content of these cards is equally wide-ranging: from satirical caricatures directed against the government to rare photographs of revolutionary demonstrations. Many of the cards are darkly humorous, combining laughter with a sense of raw indignation at the injustices of Imperial Russia.
| 480 p, ills colour & bw, 17 x 24 cm, hb, English |