Decades of the 20th Century. Photographs from the Getty collection. Fascinating photographs put images of the power of an event or the zaniness of new trends right before the viewers' eyes. The force of war and political conflict is just as important a theme as world-shaking innovations in science and technology. These are accompanied by portraits of great personalities in art, politics, and society.
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The fifties are represented in an absolutely splendid series,
By Robert Moore (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: 1950s: Decades of the 20th Century/Dekaden Des 20. Jahrhunderts/Decennies Du XX Siecle (Getty Images) (Paperback)
About six or seven years ago I got five volumes in this series. For some reason the other five books were not at that time available. All ten volumes have since been re-released and the entire series is available again. Together, the ten volume present an extraordinary visual record of the twentieth century. One of the reviewers for this volume has incorrectly stated that this volume deals with England. It is true that England is one of the countries represented, but the books are not restricted to any one country. The books were assembled in England, but the photos show life in countries across the planet and personalities from all over are represented.
As with all of the books in the series, the book is divided into various subjects, focusing alternately as subject areas as politics, entertainment, transportation, science, celebrities, and other subjects. I love these books and strongly recommend them to anyone interested in . . . well, interested in just about anything. Each volume allows us to peek back at decades of our past, each functions as a time capsule.
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United States, Vereinigten Staaten, Martin Luther King, Roger Bannister, John Osborne, Kingsley Amis, Richard Nixon, Christian Dior, Rocky Marciano, Alec Issigonis, Vaughan William, Jack Kerouac, Maureen Connolly, Cold War, Notting Hill, Bertrand Russell, Althea Gibson, Charlie Parker, Ezra Pound, Pamela Weller, Frank Lloyd Wright Browse Sample Pages:
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An unlikely entente. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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United States, Vereinigten Staaten, Martin Luther King, Roger Bannister, John Osborne, Kingsley Amis, Richard Nixon, Christian Dior, Rocky Marciano, Alec Issigonis, Vaughan William, Jack Kerouac, Maureen Connolly, Cold War, Notting Hill, Bertrand Russell, Althea Gibson, Charlie Parker, Ezra Pound, Pamela Weller, Frank Lloyd Wright Browse Sample Pages:
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