Stories From The Cold War: Cobwebs Original (#ColdWar #HorizonsEbook)

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COLD WAR, HORIZONS EBOOK, Phil Gennuso Arts

Art Work by Phil Gennuso Arts – From my Ebook Horizons – Links can be found at top of page or Inquire

Stretching across our world,
catching so many brave souls,
May we never forget those precious lives,
May we always celebrate their gentle spirits.

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When the Cold War ended, the whole world celebrated. It truly was a victory for all of humanity. That is why it is so sad and disconcerting that we are seeing some of the old jealousies and rivalries flaring up in different parts of the world. The Cold War consumed an entire geneation across the planet and came within a day of ending human history in the Cuban Missile Crisis. Stepping back from the current moves towards a new Cold War is the most important thing the world can do.

This post is taken from my Ebook Horizons which can be purchased on Etsy or from me directly. It is one of several pieces I created about the Cold War. We are not the Baby Boom generation. That is a term invented by corporations to sell products, and by governments to control people. We are the Cold War generation, whether you are from New York, or Moscow, or Brazil, or China, or anywhere in the world. And ending the Cold War without ending human history is our greatest accomplishment.

Stories From The COLD WAR : At The Top Of The Stairs (#Horizons Ebook)

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COLD WAR, HORIZONS EBOOK, HUNGARY, Phil Gennuso Arts, Philip Gennuso

A quiet thud, a muffled cry,
someone disappears, again,
tanks are rolling through the streets of Budapest,
the people bravely throw stones;

In a small school classroom in Elmsford NY,
half a world away,
young children close their eyes,
and quietly pray the Rosary.

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This link will take you to the Horizons Home Page, where you can find links to a good sized sample of my new book, ways to make a purchase, and other information, including any current promotions.
Horizons

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Holiday Magazine, Europe, 1954 (#GraphicDesign #HolidayMagazine #Europe1954)

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COLD WAR, Europe, GRAPHIC DESIGN, Holiday Magazine

Europe, January 1954. Still recovering from the disastrous Second World War. The Soviets under Stalin were an ominous threat, no one knew if there would be another war or not.

This cover for Holiday Magazine by iconic Italian-American designer George Giusti, captures that sense of uncertainty with a direct, simple, and modern style. We see the classic sites, in some boxes, we see colors in other boxes, and only blank white in others. Lines criss-cross, filling the plane, the sense of fragmentation and confusion, is strong and direct.

Yet this is Holiday Magazine. The invitation to travel is there. Europe is worth seeing again, even if the signs of the War’s chaos are still there.

As we know, Europe not only survived, but prospered and grew. The Common Market, and NATO, proved to be amazingly resilient organizations that formed the backbone of the New Europe.

The Berlin Wall fell without massive armed conflict!

This cover is a picture in time. A powerful testimony to history captured by a talented graphic artist and designer, who was born in Europe and moved to America, George Giusti (1908-1990).