{"product_id":"british-cinema-cold-war-tony-shaw","title":"British Cinema and the Cold War by Tony Shaw","description":"\u003c!-- KATE'S TREASURES15 — DAD'S BOOKS FORMAT --\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: #1b1b1b;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eBritish Cinema and the Cold War by Tony Shaw\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA thought-provoking study of how British cinema reflected Cold War politics, propaganda, state influence and changing public attitudes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #d8d0c4; border-top: 4px solid #0b3d91; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 15px; margin: 0 0 16px 0; background: #fbf9f5; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 15px; color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eFrom Dad's Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThis copy comes from my dad's personal collection. Dad was an actor and scriptwriter with a lifelong interest in cinema, politics and the ideas that shape the stories shown on screen. He understood that films could reflect the fears, values and tensions of their time while also influencing the way audiences understood the world around them. His collection remains an important part of \u003cstrong\u003eKate's Treasures15\u003c\/strong\u003e, with each book now looking for a new home where it can continue to be read and appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eWritten by film historian \u003cstrong\u003eTony Shaw\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBritish Cinema and the Cold War: The State, Propaganda and Consensus\u003c\/strong\u003e examines the relationship between British filmmaking and one of the defining political periods of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eThe book explores how films reflected government priorities, international tensions, national identity and public opinion, revealing the ways political ideas could be communicated through familiar stories, characters and screen genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn absorbing choice for readers interested in British cinema, Cold War history, political communication and the deeper cultural meaning behind films produced during periods of international tension.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; height: 4px; border-radius: 999px; margin: 16px 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b3d91, #1e90ff);\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 8px 18px; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPaperback\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTony Shaw\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nI.B. Tauris\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEnglish\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBritish Cinema, Cold War \u0026amp; Propaganda\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eFocus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nState Influence \u0026amp; Political Communication\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eReader Interest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFilm Studies \u0026amp; Political History\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eContext\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCold War Britain\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003ePre-owned and in good overall condition. The cover shows light general storage and shelf wear. The pages are clean, the spine remains intact and all pages are fully readable. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #d8dfe8; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: #f5f8fc;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eArya's Approval\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eA serious study of cinema as more than entertainment, showing how films can carry the assumptions, fears and political messages of their time. A particularly interesting read for anyone who likes looking beyond what is happening on screen.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 7px; font-size: 12px; color: #0b3d91;\"\u003e★★★★★ 5 Paws from Arya\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eDispatch \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 8px 0;\"\u003eOrders placed \u003cstrong\u003ebefore 6am on a working day\u003c\/strong\u003e are dispatched the same day. Orders placed after 6am are dispatched the \u003cstrong\u003enext working day\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eSent by \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Mail Tracked 48\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; Political Content Information\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 10px 0;\"\u003eThis book examines British cinema within the political and cultural context of the Cold War, including state influence, propaganda and public attitudes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eReferences to political ideologies, governments, international conflict or historical propaganda reflect the period and subjects under study. The material is presented for historical, cinematic and educational analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003ePre-Owned Book Information\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 10px 0;\"\u003eThis is a pre-owned book from a personal collection. Covers, page edges and bindings may show signs of age, storage and previous handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eEvery effort has been made to describe its condition accurately. Please examine the photographs alongside the written condition description before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eQuestions before ordering? 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