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Posters of World Wars I and II CD-ROM and Book (Dover Electronic Clip Art)

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I ordered this book to help me teach my propaganda unit in English 10. It is perfect. I took the disc to Kinkos to make ten posters (the copyright says you can make 10 per project, so Kinkos was willing). They turned out very nice, and my students enjoyed the "propaganda museum" in the hallway. I highly recommend this book for those interested in teaching propaganda, WWI & II history, or just those people who enjoy "vintage" art!

I have the greatest respect for the Dover company - in general they produce high-quality books, and I own quite a few of them. However, with this book, they missed a great opportunity. This volume reproduces WWI and WWII propaganda posters in spades, but on a very small scale - two posters are printer per page, lengthwise, about 3x5 inches apiece. While the posters are clearly printed, on good quality paper, in full, vivid color, the fact that they are so small takes away some of the fun in looking at them. This book comes with an accompanying CD-ROM so that you can use the posters herein (on a limited basis) in certain projects and, essentially, it seems as though the book is really meant to serve as a catalogue for the CD-ROM. For those who are looking for a good digital reference, this may be useful; those who are looking for a good art book should look elsewhere.

This book is exactly what I expected; a catalog of posters that I can manipulate for my own purposes. I bought this with the thought of printing out posters for a Veteran's Day dinner. Many of these images will be just the ticket for the wide variety of ages who'll see these on display. For some, it'll evoke memories, for many others, it will be the first viewing. I do wish there had been mini-bios on these posters for educational purposes. Many of the pictures romanticize war and military service in ways that would today be viewed as simplistic. Additionally, there are some racist and sexist images that may offend today's viewers. Still, overall, this book is quite comprehensive for my purposes.

Downloading the CD Rom images is easy and making color copies or transparencies for overhead projections. Using the latter in your classroom will enhance your lessons on the World Wars, especially the broad range samples of Homefront propaganda and culture. The students seeing these poster works in rich colors beats the drab B&W or smaller textbook facsimile inserts. Show it to them while playing a CD recording of George M. Cohan's "Over There" for a real memorable effect! My Eighth graders will surely remember this.

This poster book is a great source for educators, history buffs and anyone interested in the subject. Teachers can print the posters for their classrooms. Good deal at the price.

I am a graphic designer and bought this book for inspiration. I use this book to make ads and banners similar to the awesome posters used for propaganda and to enlist young minds into the service. I love the original artwork and how most of the artists names are recognized under their work, makes it easy to find on the C.D. This book is for anyone who loves vintage artwork and seeks to broaden their creativity. As you can see from the cover, it contains plenty of posters. Two on each page. The book is paperback and can lay flat if you need to scan it for any project. Each picture is 6 1/2 by 4 3/4 inches with plenty of detail. This book is a good addition to any art collection.