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One of the critical formative influences of the 20th century has been the response to modernity. In the struggle between modern and anti-modern forces, between progressiveness and reaction, design has been a key element in the service of reform movements and as an agent of propaganda. Written by leading social and art historians, this book is published to accompany a travelling exhibition organized by the Wolfsonian, a Miami institution dedicated to examining the social, political and aesthetic significance of objects produced between 1885 and 1945. With hundreds of photographs of the Wolfsonian's collection of objects-posters, books, furniture and ceramics-it shows how design has been a vital tool in acclimatizing people to life in the modern world, examining the different ways that political, industrial and cultural leaders throughout Europe and America have used design in their programmes of reform, in their efforts to shape public opinion and the forge a sense of national identity.

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First printing. Fine volume in an unclipped, sleeve protected, dust jacket which has some light spine end wear. This is an oversized volume. Priority and international mailings will require additional postage.

New York / Miami Beach, FL: Thames and Hudson / Wolfsonian Foundation, 1995. Softcover. VG-. May have slight damage to front cover along right edge. Bottom corners slightly bent. Clean contents.. Grey silverish wraps with color illustration. 352 pp. Numerous bw & color plates. Edited by Wendy Kaplan, this catalogue was prepared to accompany the inaugural exhibition of the Wolfsonian. Contents read as follows: Traditions transformed : romantic nationalism in design, 1890-1920 / Wendy Kaplan -- Germany design and national identity, 1890-1918 / Laurie A. Stein with contributions by Irmela Franzke -- The decorative arts in Amsterdam, 1890-1930 / Ellinoor Bergvelt -- The English compromise : modern design and national consciousness, 1870-1940 / Paul Greenhalgh -- Domesticating modernity : ambivalence and appropriation, 1920-1940 / Jeffrey L. Meikle -- Forging modern Italy : from wrought iron to aluminum / Irene de Guttry & Maria Paola Maino -- A "return to order" : issues of the vernacular and the classical in Italian inter-war design / Marianne Lamonaca -- Political things : design in fascist Italy / Dennis P. Doordan -- Design in inter-war Germany / John Heskett -- Emblems of production : workers in German, Italian, and American art during the 1930s / Bernard F. Reilly, Jr.

Grey silverish wraps with color illustration. 352 pp. Numerous bw & color plates. Edited by Wendy Kaplan, this catalogue was prepared to accompany the inaugural exhibition of the Wolfsonian. Contents read as follows: Traditions transformed: romantic nationalism in design, 1890-1920 / Wendy Kaplan--Germany design and national identity, 1890-1918 / Laurie A. Stein with contributions by Irmela Franzke--The decorative arts in Amsterdam, 1890-1930 / Ellinoor Bergvelt--The English compromise: modern design and national consciousness, 1870-1940 / Paul Greenhalgh--Domesticating modernity: ambivalence and appropriation, 1920-1940 / Jeffrey L. Meikle--Forging modern Italy: from wrought iron to aluminum / Irene de Guttry & Maria Paola Maino--A "return to order": issues of the vernacular and the classical in Italian inter-war design / Marianne Lamonaca--Political things: design in fascist Italy / Dennis P. Doordan--Design in inter-war Germany / John Heskett--Emblems of production: workers in German, Italian, and American art during the 1930s / Bernard F. Reilly, Jr.

London, Thames and Hudson, 1995. Hardcover. Good.

1st edition. 4to. 352pp. Colour and b/w. illustrations. E.ps. slightly affected by damp, fore-edge of title page rubbed. Original boards. Rubbed pictorial silver d/w. lettered in grey with 2cm. tear. Please note that additional postage charges may be necessary. ISBN 0500237069 US$21

Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.