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开 本: 16开纸 张: 胶版纸包 装: 精装是否套装: 否国际标准书号ISBN: 9781426202940
As the boomer generation moves onward through the milestones
of life, 1960s nostalgia holds tremendous meaning today. And
nothing more eloquently symbolizes the counterculture era than the
peace sign. How did this simple sketch become so powerful an image?
Peace: The Biography of a Symbol tells the surprising story of the
sign in words and pictures, from its origins in the nuclear
disarmament efforts of the late 1950s to its adoption by the
antiwar movement of the 1960s, through its stint as a mass-marketed
commodity and its enduring relevance now.
As the symbol’s popularity blossomed, so did an entire
generation, and author Ken Kolsbun’s expertly selected images—from
his own collections as well as a variety of historical
archives—illustrate both the sign itself and the larger history
that it helped to shape. Along the way, the book recounts the
controversy inspired by the peace symbol, bringing to light several
trials that challenged its very existence. Drawing on exclusive
archival interviews with Gerald Holtom, the late creator of the
symbol, Peace recounts its birth and goes on to build a historic
portrait using both iconic and rarely seen photographs.
With guaranteed appeal for audiences who flocked to Hippie
several years ago, Peace will also capture fans of symbology, art,
and history—and will pose an interesting counterpoint to the 2008
election. The compact trim size and low price point will help to
position Peace as both affordable gift and easy impulse
purchase.
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