Iron Curtain. From Stage to Cold War. - WRIGHT, PATRICK
from stage to Cold War
KORTE INHOUD
Launched as an evocative metaphor, the 'Iron Curtain' quickly became a brutal reality in the Cold War between Capitalist West and Communist East. Not surprisingly, for many years, people on both sides of the division have assumed that the story of the Iron Curtain began with Churchill's 1946 speech. In this fascinating investigation, Patrick Wright shows that this was decidedly not the case. Starting with its original use to describe an anti-fire device fitted into theatres, Iron Curtain tells the story of how the term evolved into such a powerful metaphor and the myriad ways in which it shaped the world for decades before the onset of the Cold War. Along the way, it offers fascinating perspectives on a rich array of historical characters and developments, from the lofty aspirations and disappointed fate of early twentieth century internationalists, through the topsy-turvy experiences of the first travellers to Soviet Russia, to the theatricalization of modern politics and international relations. And, as Wri...
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Original publisher's paperback, pictorial frontcover, large 8vo: xviij, 488pp., 48 illustrations, chapternotes & references, index. Very fine copy - as new. Oxford, Oxford University Press 2009 [Auteur: WRIGHT, PATRICK] [Jaar: 2009] [Titel: Iron Curtain. From Stage to Cold War.]
