This book accompanies the fine exhibition of post-war design mounted at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. The book is well illustrated and consists of independent chapters by some dozen different authors. Material is drawn from both sides of the Cold War divide, giving the book a comprehensive treatment. The quality and readability is variable. Some chapters are written in opaque academic prose that is virtually unintelligible to the general reader. The book is well produced, but be prepared for some hard work if you take it off the coffee table.