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The Cultural Revolution in China was a time of upheaval and change.
Millions of lives were disrupted and much effort was spent by the
government and the Party to "reeducate" the populace through a
great propaganda campaign. Posters, ceramic statues, Red Books,
pins, and a myriad of other means were designed to get the message
across. Now, after the opening of China to the West, these things
are finding their way into the collector's market. In this
remarkable volume, the history of an era and the material culture
that it generated are shown in over 450 color images. They include
180 posters that set the tone as art and as propaganda. The
iconography of the posters was used to rally the people around the
programs and personalities of the Maoist regime. In addition there
are hundreds of ceramic statues, "Little Red Books," awards, ration
coupons, wall hangings, prints, and many other objects included
that promoted the Cultural Revolution and sought to influence the
Chinese people. For graphic artists, collectors, and
Sino-historians, these items have growing importance. With its
concise and informative history and beautiful color illustrations,
this book provides an introductory guide to the meaning and value
of a variety of the most common posters and artifacts to be found
in markets in China and the West, along with brief explanations of
their historical background and their current value.
Winner of the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards Drink Book
Award 2021 Longlisted for the Andre Simon Food & Drink Book
Awards 2020 'Hugely entertaining' Jay Rayner 'A brilliantly
Bourdain-ish tale of a young woman making her way through the
sexist American fine-dining world' Observer Aged twenty-one,
Victoria James was named the US's youngest sommelier, working in
Michelin-starred restaurants, serving the finest wines. The groping
patrons she learned to handle, but, behind the scenes, the world of
high-end dining was a mess of fractious relationships and
unacknowledged abuse. It would take hitting rock-bottom for
Victoria to find her way back to the industry she adores. Wine Girl
is the memoir of a young woman breaking free from her traumatic
childhood. It's the story of overcoming a notoriously misogynistic
business, and of the restorative power of a glass of wine with
friends. 'Addictive' Stylist 'A must-read' Daily Telegraph 'I
glugged at the gossipy bits and sipped at the sad parts . . .
you'll raise a glass to her extraordinary resilience' Sunday Times
**NOW WITH EXCLUSIVE ADDITIONAL CONTENT: WINE PAIRING
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH CHAPTER OF THE BOOK**
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