Red Star over Russia: A Visual History of the Soviet Union from 1917 to the Death of Stalin Russian Army, Soviet, CCCP, USSR, Propaganda, Avant-garde This book presents a visual history of the Soviet Union from 1917 to the death of Stalin, using a vast collection of posters, photographs, paintings, magazine covers, advertisements, and ephemera. There are more photos and graphics than text. The cover has some minor scuffing, but there is no particularly noticeable damage. Below is a translation of the book's description: A breathtaking visual history, using posters, photographs, paintings, magazine covers, advertisements, and ephemera to show the dramatic birth and ultimate decline of the Soviet Union. This book plunges the reader into the devastating events that brought hope, confusion, heroism, and terror to the citizens of the world's first workers' state. The Russian Revolution produced some of the most important advances in 20th-century art, photography, and graphic design. Over 550 of these widely influential materials are reproduced here, accompanied by David King's accessible text. Through the works of the most outstanding Soviet artists, King rescues many lost heroes and villains from obscurity, many of whom were anonymous or long forgotten. Publisher: Tate; Reprint edition Language: English Paperback: 352 pages ISBN-10: 1854379356 ISBN-13: 978-1854379351 Dimensions: 24.13 x 2.54 x 29.21 cm