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Douglas covers all the great political and social issues of the interwar period. His greatest gift is for concise, clear explanation, setting each cartoon into its historical context. The scope is international.
This new approach to the history of the Second World War, first
published in 1990, examines the events of this period through the
cartoons of the day. Roy Douglas explains the messages behind the
humour and reveals that the perception of war differed radically
from country to country. This collection highlights the importance
of the media in this global war. 'An authoritative narrative about
what inspired the artists to take to their pens and papers... By
putting it all into perspective, the poignancy, and often the
brilliance of the political cartoonist is shown to the reader...
Douglas's historical narrative adds to the enjoyment.' West Coast
Review of Books 'Douglas's valuable book uses the political cartoon
as historical mirror... The book is very important for its attempt
to correlate visual media with national policy at a crucial period
in recent history.' Choice
for SATB and orchestra or brass Vaughan Williams provided music for
royal ceremonies several times during his long career; in the case
of this arrangement the occasion was the Coronation of Queen
Elizabeth II in 1953. It is a gloriously majestic setting of the
hymn 'All people that on earth do dwell' with spectacular brass
fanfares and opportunities for congregational singing. There are
also calmer moments: verse 4, for example, borrows from John
Dowland's setting of the psalm, harking back to the previous
Elizabethan age. The work was given its first concert performance
by the Halle Orchestra under Sir John Barbirolli in 1957, and a
year later was sung at the composeras own funeral at Westminster
Abbey.
This new approach to the history of the Second World War, first
published in 1990, examines the events of this period through the
cartoons of the day. Roy Douglas explains the messages behind the
humour and reveals that the perception of war differed radically
from country to country. This collection highlights the importance
of the media in this global war. 'An authoritative narrative about
what inspired the artists to take to their pens and papers... By
putting it all into perspective, the poignancy, and often the
brilliance of the political cartoonist is shown to the reader...
Douglas's historical narrative adds to the enjoyment.' West Coast
Review of Books 'Douglas's valuable book uses the political cartoon
as historical mirror... The book is very important for its attempt
to correlate visual media with national policy at a crucial period
in recent history.' Choice
The grandeur of the great imperial powers of the nineteenth century
- Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary and even the
burgeoning United States, was constantly subverted by the
cartoonists of the day. As Roy Douglas reveals, cartoons are often
more accurate guides to popular feelings than the newspapers in
which they appeared. In this, his third look at history through the
eyes of the cartoonist, Roy Douglas provides a clear historical
narrative which explains the subtle meaning below the surface of
the cartoons. Taken from the period leading to the First World War,
these cartoons are as fresh - and often as shocking - as the day
they were drawn.
Douglas covers all the great political and social issues of the
interwar period. His greatest gift is for concise, clear
explanation, setting each cartoon into its historical context. The
scope is international.
The grandeur of the great imperial powers of the nineteenth century
- Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary and even the
burgeoning United States, was constantly subverted by the
cartoonists of the day. As Roy Douglas reveals, cartoons are often
more accurate guides to popular feelings than the newspapers in
which they appeared. In this, his third look at history through the
eyes of the cartoonist, Roy Douglas provides a clear historical
narrative which explains the subtle meaning below the surface of
the cartoons. Taken from the period leading to the First World War,
these cartoons are as fresh - and often as shocking - as the day
they were drawn.
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Freedom Radio (DVD)
Diana Wynyard, John Penrose, Ronald Squire, Clive Brook, Joyce Howard, …
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R136
Discovery Miles 1 360
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Out of stock
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Anthony Asquith directs this wartime propaganda drama. When his
actress wife Irena (Diana Wynyard) moves to Berlin to further her
career, throat specialist Dr Karl Roder (Clive Brook) decides to
accompany her, although he is vehemently opposed to the
newly-elected Nazi regime. There he meets Hans Glaser (Derek Farr),
a young engineer whose girlfriend has been incarcerated in a
concentration camp. Together, they set up their own broadcasting
service, Freedom Radio, to denounce the Nazi movement.
Contributing Authors Include Edward A. Ackerman, Clarence A. Davis,
Carl B. Brown, And Many Others. A Symposium Presented At The
Washington Meeting Of The American Association For The Advancement
Of Science, December 29-30, 1958.
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