This book provides a systematic account of media and communication development in Soviet society from the October Revolution to the death of Stalin. Summarizing earlier research and drawing upon previously unpublished archival materials, it covers the main aspects of public and private interaction in the Soviet Union, from public broadcast to kitchen gossip.The first part of the volume covers visual, auditory and tactilechannels,such as posters, maps and monuments. The second deals withmedia, featuring public gatherings, personal letters, telegraph, telephone, film and radio. The concluding...