Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 273 Various Verschillende Various, Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, July 4, 1917 Produced by Jon Ingram, Punch, or the London Charivari, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, July 4, 1917" by Various is a satirical periodical published in the early 20th century that features a collection of humorous articles, illustrations, and poems reflecting the social and political climate of the time, particularly during World War I. The book serves as a commentary on contemporary events, blending satire with keen observations on British life, highlighting the absurdities and challenges of the war era, along with its effects on daily life. The contents of this volume showcase a range of subjects, from the heartfelt farewell to a beloved steam train named "Puffing Billy" commandeered for military use, to biting commentary on political figures, soldiers, and societal changes brought about by the war. Through its various sketches and poems, the publication humorously critiques wartime situations, including recruitment challenges, the experiences of soldiers and civilians, and the reactions to the ongoing conflict. The writings display a mix of light-hearted banter and poignant reflections, making the book a unique composite of entertainment and social commentary during a tumultuous period in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English wit and humor -- Periodicals AP Text Punch Category: Humour Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 100814 2025-07-04T06:31:28.381568 text/html 100224 2013-01-17T22:01:22 text/html 2540934 2025-07-04T06:31:48.032545 application/epub+zip 2533479 2025-07-04T06:31:37.546517 application/epub+zip 105531 2025-07-04T06:31:30.321715 application/epub+zip 13682853 2025-07-04T06:31:51.661475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13661296 2025-07-04T06:31:40.767578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213157 2022-09-04T11:18:05.884799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86983 2025-07-04T06:31:27.993596 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86703 2013-01-17T22:01:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86694 2013-01-17T22:01:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20002 2025-07-04T06:31:51.801463 application/rdf+xml 16403 2025-07-04T06:31:30.820553 image/jpeg 3714 2025-07-04T06:31:30.569582 image/jpeg 36526 2013-01-17T22:02:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 2500665 2013-01-17T22:02:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 36486 2013-01-17T22:02:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 2588287 2025-07-04T06:31:28.440596 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