Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 477 Graves, Charles L. (Charles Larcom) 1856 1944 Graves, C. L. (Charles Larcom) Graves, Charles Larcom Mr. Punch's History of the Great War Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Mr. Punch's History of the Great War" by Charles L. Graves is a satirical historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically following the events of World War I. The book utilizes the comedic lens of Mr. Punch, a character originating from British satire, to reflect on the tumultuous period of the Great War, exploring the absurdities, tragedies, and moments of humanity amidst widespread chaos and conflict. The opening of the text provides insight into the origins and character of Mr. Punch, who has witnessed various wars throughout British history and has developed a nuanced perspective on conflict, particularly the rise of militarism leading up to World War I. It discusses the complacency of Britain during years of peace, juxtaposed against the dangerous build-up of German military power, presenting a critical analysis of the socio-political landscape that contributed to the war's outbreak. The tone is both reflective and humorous, indicating that Mr. Punch aims to balance the grim realities of war with the spirit of perseverance and wit displayed by soldiers and civilians alike during these challenging times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Caricatures and cartoons D501 Text World War I Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 701321 2025-07-05T08:07:13.823369 text/html 523104 2024-10-28T18:46:38 text/html 9799689 2025-07-05T08:07:57.509119 application/epub+zip 9802298 2025-07-05T08:07:31.879314 application/epub+zip 307390 2025-07-05T08:07:17.567336 application/epub+zip 17628647 2025-07-05T08:08:06.439068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 17507456 2025-07-05T08:07:42.642210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524880 2022-09-06T03:49:17.622489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426408 2025-07-05T08:07:08.964371 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406543 2024-10-28T18:46:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16467 2025-07-05T08:08:06.595070 application/rdf+xml 17139 2025-07-05T08:07:18.218326 image/jpeg 4165 2025-07-05T08:07:17.915307 image/jpeg 9762690 2025-07-05T08:07:14.323372 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog