1950s: Images of the 20th Century (Images of the 20th Century - Getty Images S.)

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1950s: Images of the 20th Century (Images of the 20th Century - Getty Images S.) H F Ullmann Summary This series depicts the events of the twentieth century in a novel way. This se ries depicts the events of the twentieth century in a novel way. Fascinating black-and-white photographs from the Getty Images collection put images of the power of an event or the zaniness of new trends right before the viewers' eyes. The force of wars and political conflicts is just as important a theme in these comprehensive volumes as world-shaking innovations in science and technology. These are accompanied by portraits of great personalities in art, politics, and society. The lives of everyday people with their (at the time) common and not-so-common curiosities also com-prise an extensive part of each book: sailing on roller skates in 1929, painted-on nylon stockings in 1947, or a dry cleaner's where the charge for miniskirts varies according to their length Perfect for fans of Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions, Arts & Photography, Photography & Video, Photography Collections & Exhibitions. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 400 pages · Paperback By H F Ullmann Details ISBN: 9783833110818 Author: H F Ullmann Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Language: English Publication date: 15 November 2006 Condition: Used – Very Good About the authors H F Ullmann and Nicholas Yapp · Publisher: Könemann is a trademark and More about this book Reviews This series depicts the events of the twentieth century in a novel way. Show more