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Mr. Punch’s History Of The Great War

Mr. Punch’s History Of The Great War

Mr. Punch's History Of The Great War

Punch

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2004
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9781419135668
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''Mr. Punch’s History Of The Great War'' is a satirical book that provides a unique perspective on the events of World War I. Published by the British magazine Punch, the book is a collection of cartoons, illustrations, and humorous articles that were originally published during the war years. The book offers a lighthearted and often irreverent look at the war, poking fun at the various combatants, politicians, and military leaders involved in the conflict. Despite its humorous tone, the book also offers a poignant reminder of the horrors and sacrifices of war. Overall, ''Mr. Punch’s History Of The Great War'' is a fascinating and entertaining read that provides a valuable insight into the cultural and political climate of the time.The tide of ''frightfulness'' rolls strong on land as on sea. The second battle of Ypres has begun and the enemy has resorted to the use of a new weapon--poison gas. He had already poisoned wells in South West Africa, but this is an uglier outcome of the harnessing of science to the Powers of Darkness. Italy grows restive in spite of the blandishments of Prince Buelow, and as the month closes we hear of the landing of the Allies in Gallipoli, just two months after the unsupported naval attempt to force the Dardanelles.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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