Items related to Hammer And Tickle: A History Of Communism Told Through...

Hammer And Tickle: A History Of Communism Told Through Communist Jokes - Softcover

 
9780753825822: Hammer And Tickle: A History Of Communism Told Through Communist Jokes
View all copies of this ISBN edition:
 
 

The book that immerses the Cold War in the warm bath of nostalgia.

Q: Why, despite all the shortages, was the toilet paper in East Germany always 2-ply?
A: Because they had to send a copy of everything they did to Moscow.

Communist jokes are the strangest, funniest, most enchanting and meaningful legacy of the 80 years of political experimentation in Russia and Eastern Europe, known as Communism. The valiant and sardonic citizens of the former Communist countries - surrounded by an invisible network of secret police, threatened with arrest, imprisonment and forced labour, confronted by an economic system that left shops empty, and bombarded with ludicrous state propaganda - turned joke-telling into an art form. They used jokes as a coded way of speaking the truth.

HAMMER AND TICKLE takes us on a unique journey through the Communist era (1917-1989), and tells its real history through subversive jokes and joke-tellers, many of whom ended up in the gulags. It is also illustrated with a combination of rare and previously unpublished archive material, political cartoons, caricatures, photographs and state-sponsored propaganda. Humorous, culturally poignant and historically revealing, this is the story of a political system that was (almost) laughed out of existence.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

Review:
Ben Lewis's book celebrates the brilliance with which jokes exposed the gulf between the Soviet ideal and its brutal reality. (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH)

There is a laugh on every page (John Suchet S MAGAZINE, SUNDAY EXPRESS)
Book Description:
The book that immerses the Cold War in the warm bath of nostalgia.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

  • PublisherW&N
  • Publication date2009
  • ISBN 10 0753825821
  • ISBN 13 9780753825822
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages368
  • Rating

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9780297853541: Hammer And Tickle: A History Of Communism Told Through Communist Jokes

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  ISBN 13:  9780297853541
Publisher: W&N, 2008
Hardcover

  • 9781605980553: Hammer and Tickle: The Story of Communism, a Political System Almost Laughed Out of Existence

    Pegasu..., 2009
    Hardcover

Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace

Seller Image

Lewis, Ben
Published by Phoenix (2009)
ISBN 10: 0753825821 ISBN 13: 9780753825822
New Softcover Quantity: 5
Seller:
GreatBookPrices
(Columbia, MD, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 5914116-n

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 11.54
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: £ 2.09
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Ben Lewis
Published by Orion Publishing Co (2009)
ISBN 10: 0753825821 ISBN 13: 9780753825822
New Quantity: 4
Seller:
PBShop.store US
(Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.)

Book Description PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # GB-9780753825822

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 13.71
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Seller Image

Ben Lewis
Published by Orion Publishing Co, London (2009)
ISBN 10: 0753825821 ISBN 13: 9780753825822
New Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
Grand Eagle Retail
(Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Q: Why, despite all the shortages, was the toilet paper in East Germany always 2-ply? A: Because they had to send a copy of everything they did to Moscow.Communist jokes are the strangest, funniest, most enchanting and meaningful legacy of the 80 years of political experimentation in Russia and Eastern Europe, known as Communism. The valiant and sardonic citizens of the former Communist countries - surrounded by an invisible network of secret police, threatened with arrest, imprisonment and forced labour, confronted by an economic system that left shops empty and bombarded with ludicrous state propaganda - turned joke-telling into an art form. They used jokes as a coded way of speaking the truth.HAMMER AND TICKLE takes us on a unique journey through the Communist era (1917-1989) and tells its real history through subversive jokes and joke-tellers, many of whom ended up in the gulags. It is also illustrated with a combination of rare and previously unpublished archive material, political cartoons, caricatures, photographs and state-sponsored propaganda. Humorous, culturally poignant and historically revealing, this is the story of a political system that was (almost) laughed out of existence. The book that immerses the Cold War in the warm bath of nostalgia. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780753825822

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 14.62
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Seller Image

Lewis Ba, Ben
ISBN 10: 0753825821 ISBN 13: 9780753825822
New Soft Cover Quantity: 10
Seller:
booksXpress
(Bayonne, NJ, U.S.A.)

Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9780753825822

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 15.36
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Ben Lewis
Published by Orion 2009-05-28, London (2009)
ISBN 10: 0753825821 ISBN 13: 9780753825822
New paperback Quantity: 5
Seller:
Blackwell's
(Oxford, OX, United Kingdom)

Book Description paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG. Seller Inventory # 9780753825822

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 10.99
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: £ 4.50
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Garber, Judy
ISBN 10: 0753825821 ISBN 13: 9780753825822
New Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Brook Bookstore
(Milano, MI, Italy)

Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # e572404f88739c33afeef7ea4ca76c19

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 12.30
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: £ 6.84
From Italy to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Ben Lewis
Published by Orion Publishing Co (2009)
ISBN 10: 0753825821 ISBN 13: 9780753825822
New Paperback / softback Quantity: 5
Seller:
THE SAINT BOOKSTORE
(Southport, United Kingdom)

Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. The book that immerses the Cold War in the warm bath of nostalgia. Seller Inventory # B9780753825822

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 10.70
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: £ 8.95
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Ben Lewis
Published by Phoenix (2009)
ISBN 10: 0753825821 ISBN 13: 9780753825822
New Paperback Quantity: 4
Seller:
Monster Bookshop
(Fleckney, United Kingdom)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. BRAND NEW ** SUPER FAST SHIPPING FROM UK WAREHOUSE ** 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. Seller Inventory # 9780753825822-GDR

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 10.73
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: £ 8.99
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Lewis, Ben
Published by Orion Publishing Co (2009)
ISBN 10: 0753825821 ISBN 13: 9780753825822
New Paperback Quantity: 2
Seller:
Revaluation Books
(Exeter, United Kingdom)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 376 pages. 7.72x5.12x0.98 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __0753825821

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 10.54
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: £ 10
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Ben Lewis
ISBN 10: 0753825821 ISBN 13: 9780753825822
New Softcover Quantity: 10
Seller:

Book Description Condition: New. 2009. Paperback. The book that immerses the Cold War in the warm bath of nostalgia. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: JPFC; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 298. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780753825822

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
£ 12.64
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: £ 8.98
From Ireland to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds

There are more copies of this book

View all search results for this book