Persuading the People: Government Publicity in the Second World War

by Central Office of Information and Anthony Osley

Persuading the People looks at British government publicity during World War II. Film stills, advertisements, and extracts from broadcasts and publications bring to life the varied attempts to maintain civilian morale in a democracy faced with air raids, rationing and fuel shortages. The book should rekindle the memories of those who dug for Victory, joined the Home Guard or fought on the Kitchen Front. Above all, it offers an insight for younger...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0117018856
• ISBN13: 9780117018853
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Stationery Office Books (TSO)
• Length: 296 Pages