{"product_id":"greetings-from-the-barricades-revolutionary-postcards-in-imperial-russia-hardcover","title":"Greetings from the Barricades: Revolutionary Postcards in Imperial Russia - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Tobie Mathew's magnificent book testifies to Russia's unrepeatable two years of free-ranging political satire.\" -Donald Rayfield, \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmid the chaos and violence of the 1905 Revolution in Russia, the Tsar's opponents printed and distributed vast quantities of picture postcards. Easy to share, hide and smuggle, postcards were a way to beat the censor and spread a message of defiance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProduced by a diverse set of revolutionaries, liberals and opportunists, the content of these cards is equally wide-ranging: from satirical caricatures directed against the government to rare photographs of revolutionary demonstrations. Many of the cards are darkly humorous, combining laughter with a sense of raw indignation at the injustices of Imperial Russia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAssembled by Tobie Mathew, a writer and historian specializing in Russian graphic art and propaganda, \u003ci\u003eGreetings from the Barricades\u003c\/i\u003e is the first major study of the design, production and distribution of these cards, featuring more than 200 images. Together, they form a rich body of political art that illustrates the danger of opposing the regime during this turbulent era.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50912367444191,"sku":"9781909829121","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/C8G_9iVs6B9781909829121.webp?v=1785968437","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/greetings-from-the-barricades-revolutionary-postcards-in-imperial-russia-hardcover","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}