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Images of the 20th Century Series

This series delves into the visual history of the 20th century through photographs, posters, and other imagery. It offers a captivating look at the social, cultural, and political events that shaped the modern world. Readers will discover how images reflect and influence their times, from the early industrial era to the digital age. Each volume serves as a visual journey through decades, bringing the past to life.

The Hulton Getty Picture Collection 1930s
1950s
The 1920s
The 1960s
1920s
1970s

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  • The 1960s

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    This series 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

    The 1960s

  • Getty Images, 1940s : decades of the 20th century = Décennies du XXe siecle = Dekaden des 20. Jahrhunderts

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    This series 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 SELLING POINTS: * The most fascinating images of a decade in one volume * Clearly organised according to major themes like Politics, Pop, Art, or Sports * Impressive photographs of famous personalities, events, and trends over the course of a decade * Commentary on each picture (English/German/French) * Introductory texts give an overview of each theme in three languages

    Getty Images, 1940s : decades of the 20th century = Décennies du XXe siecle = Dekaden des 20. Jahrhunderts