The story from the early 20th century showing the effect of the Boer War on British and German propaganda and World War I, through World War II, the Cold War and Vietnam, the more recent conflicts in the Falklands, the Gulf and Kosovo and finally, and most importantly 9/11 and its effect.

"This volume developed out of an international conference sponsored by the Centre for the Study of Propanda held at The University of Kent in September 2001"--Introd. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The British press during the South African War -- Mobilizing the masses -- The missing western front -- Holy war in Europe -- Der Magische Gurtel -- The mediator' -- Temperamentally unwarlike' -- Humphrey Jennings -- War report -- Cinematic propaganda during the Cold War -- The man in Ed Murrow's shoes' -- American television coverage of the Vietnam War -- Vietnam's tet offensive on British television -- Contesting war -- Missing authenticity? -- The fourth arm and the fourth estate -- Learning the lessons of the 20th century -- Straddling the divide.