Restless Modernity - The Il'dar Galeyev Collection of Soviet Children's Books

Drawing on the collection of Russian specialist Il'dar Galeyev, this volume presents over 100 Soviet children's books that trace the circulation of cultural and educational innovations from Russia to the capitals of Western modernism in the early twentieth century. Featuring contributions by scholars and writers including James M. Bradburne and Simon Callow, the book combines critical essays with an extensive visual archive. Through perspectives spanning art, science, psychoanalysis, and music, it explores how modern ideas emerged, evolved, and spread, revealing how modernity itself became "viral" across cultures and disciplines.