{"product_id":"9781904897873","title":"Posters of First World War","description":"\u003cp\u003eDaddy, what did \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e do in the Great War?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Don’t waste bread! Save two slices every day and defeat the ‘U’ boat.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Some of the most dramatic and compelling efforts to rally the public during World War I came in the form of posters. \u003ci\u003ePosters of the First World War \u003c\/i\u003ecollects more than one hundred posters from America, Britain, France, Germany, and Italy that showcase renewed concern among the warring nations with national character and conduct. Many of the recruitment posters liken the act of joining the military to becoming a man, introducing the now-familiar figures of Tommy in the trenches or the swarthy French \u003ci\u003epoilu.\u003c\/i\u003e Others are concerned with rationing or fund-raising, urging Americans, for instance, to “Beat back the Hun with Liberty Bonds!” In Germany, where a \u003ci\u003eblockade prohibited the import of food and other necessities, \u003c\/i\u003eposters suggest resourceful alternatives, encouraging children to collect nettles and fruit seeds for oil.\u003cbr\u003e            \u003cbr\u003e Many of the posters in this collection remain iconic, but others—while no less fascinating—have been largely forgotten. \u003ci\u003ePosters of the First World War\u003c\/i\u003e provides a rich slice of social history, pairing the posters with an explanation of what they were trying to\u003cbr\u003e achieve and their cultural and social significance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imperial War Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47047438336240,"sku":"9781904897873","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781904897873_p0.jpg?v=1763614193","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781904897873","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}