Many still remembered the devastating toll taken by World War I, and governments sought the most effective means of shaping emotions and opinions in this new conflict. If you lived through the 1930s and 1940s and had an interest in the world around you, you may have been aware that political, military, and media leaders used elements of drama and social psychology in the course of World War II. Available for purchase on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and IndieBound. Copyright 2017, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. The result of Lande's exploration is "an illuminating, readable, and still very relevant account of the ways in which theatrical staging, dramatic storytelling, and message manipulation were key to the efforts of both sides during those turbulent years" (Richard Zoglin, senior editor, Time).Excerpted with permission from "Spinning History" by Nathaniel Lande. Each side used uniforms and meticulously staged events, and broadcast their messages via all media available-motion pictures, radio broadcasts, songs, posters, leaflets, and beyond. Impression management-the art of political spin-was employed to drive the message home.
Brilliantly conceived oratory was applied to underscore each vision. Each man had his own script for elaborately produced campaigns of deception, winning hearts and minds on the frontlines and the home front.Įach leader used all the resources at his disposal to promote his own narrative of the Second World War. In this fascinating book, more relevant than ever in today's political climate of "fake news" and "alternative facts," bestselling author and historian Nathaniel Lande presents WWII as a drama staged and overseen by four contrasting masters: Roosevelt, Churchill, Hitler, and Stalin.
An "original and insightful" look at World War II through the lens of theater, propaganda, and the most important performances in human history (Richard Cole, PhD).
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