Das DDR-Handbuch. The East German Handbook
$128.40
- Hardcover
816 pages
- Release Date
26 December 2017
Summary
For 40 years, the Cold War dominated the world stage. East and West Germany stood at the frontlines of the global confrontation, symbolized by the infamous Berlin Wall, which separated lovers, friends, families, coworkers, and compatriots.
The Wende Museum in Los Angeles, California, is named after the period of change immediately following the wall’s destruction. It was established in 2002 to study the visual and material culture of the forme…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783836565202 |
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| ISBN-10: | 383656520X |
| Author: | Justinian Jampol |
| Publisher: | Taschen GmbH |
| Imprint: | Taschen GmbH |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 816 |
| Release Date: | 26 December 2017 |
| Weight: | 1.75kg |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 165mm x 55mm |
| Series: | Va |
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“The best-kept collection of Cold War memorabilia.”
A comprehensive pictorial history. * The New York Times *…quite possibly the greatest such collection in the world. * Steven Heller *The best-kept collection of Cold War memorabilia. * Vice *It’s as mundane and kitsch a view of history as you could imagine, yet captures the daily reality of life behind the Iron Curtain in delightful and sometimes heart-breaking details. * The Daily Telegraph *
About The Author
Justinian Jampol
Justinian Jampol is Founder and Executive Director of the Wende Museum. His work focuses on visual cultural studies and the connection between contemporary art and Cold War iconography. Jampol studied at UCLA before earning his doctoral degree in Modern History from Oxford University. The curator of several exhibitions, Jampol has also produced two documentary films on the Cold War, as well as urban art programs including The Wall Project. His writing and work has been featured in The Atlantic, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, and The New York Times.
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