Alexander J. Kent
Autore di The Red Atlas: How the Soviet Union Secretly Mapped the World
Opere di Alexander J. Kent
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Informazioni generali
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- UK
- Luogo di residenza
- Deal, Kent, England, UK
- Attività lavorative
- reader in cartography and geographical information science, Canterbury Christ Church University
president, British Cartographic Society
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- Opere
- 2
- Utenti
- 159
- Popolarità
- #132,375
- Voto
- 3.8
- Recensioni
- 1
- ISBN
- 3
Their cartographers, like their athletes were amongst the best in the world and many of these incredibly detailed maps were made specifically for the Soviet military in potential wars against enemies abroad.
But like most of the socialist-realist propaganda posters, they transcend their original purpose. Decades after their creation, they are now unique works of art that will be a source of fascination to anyone interested in cartography or politics.… (altro)