{"product_id":"edmund-blunden-english-villages-1940s-hc-dj-turkish-book-turkey-ww2-era-propaganda","title":"Edmund Blunden – English Villages 1940s HC \/ DJ Turkish Book Turkey WW2 era Propaganda","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"102\"\u003eEdmund Blunden – \u003cem data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"35\"\u003eEnglish Villages\u003c\/em\u003e (İngiliz Köyleri) – William Collins \/ British Council Turkish Edition (c. 1941–1945)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"134\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"582\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis Turkish edition of \u003cem data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"178\"\u003eEnglish Villages\u003c\/em\u003e (İngiliz Köyleri) by Edmund Blunden was published in London by William Collins on behalf of the British Council during the Second World War, approximately between 1941 and 1945. Printed in Turkish, the book formed part of Britain's cultural diplomacy program and was distributed to Halkevleri (People's Houses) throughout Türkiye to introduce British society, culture, and rural life to Turkish readers.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eThe book presents an idealized portrait of the English countryside, highlighting the character of traditional villages, historic architecture, agriculture, local customs, and everyday life. Through descriptive text and carefully selected illustrations, it emphasizes values such as stability, tradition, community, and national heritage. Published during the Second World War, the volume also reflects Britain's broader effort to strengthen cultural relations and promote a favorable image of the country abroad, making it an interesting example of wartime cultural propaganda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1495\"\u003eThemes such as rural life, English culture, architecture, history, and cultural diplomacy appear throughout the work. The volume is richly illustrated with twelve full-color plates depicting the English countryside together with twenty-five black-and-white illustrations, providing a vivid visual record of traditional village life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1536\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e• Author: Edmund Blunden\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003e• Original Title: \u003cem data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003eEnglish Villages\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e• Turkish Title: \u003cem data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003eİngiliz Köyleri\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003e• Publisher: William Collins (published on behalf of the British Council)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003e• Publication Date: c. 1941–1945\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1740\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1778\"\u003e• Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1837\"\u003e• Genre: Travel; Cultural History; Government Publication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003e• Subject: Traditional English village life and British cultural heritage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003e• Literary Content: Illustrated cultural study\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"2049\"\u003e• Themes: Rural life; English culture; Architecture; Cultural diplomacy; Social history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2172\"\u003e• Historical Focus: England during the early twentieth century and British cultural diplomacy during the Second World War\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2396\"\u003e• Educational Value: Introduces Turkish readers to the history, architecture, customs, and daily life of traditional English villages while illustrating Britain's wartime cultural outreach through educational publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2398\" data-end=\"2730\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Scarce wartime Turkish edition published in London for distribution through the British Council and Turkish Halkevleri, featuring 12 full-color plates and 25 black-and-white illustrations, making it an important collectible for British cultural diplomacy, propaganda publications, and Turkish publishing history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49743917940874,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_86430ead-4bf1-442d-b260-a4d1f73e9446.jpg?v=1784127711","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/edmund-blunden-english-villages-1940s-hc-dj-turkish-book-turkey-ww2-era-propaganda","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}