02381cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324501630012526400510028830000470033933600260038633700260041233800360043850000310047450801170050552012060062253400450182865300700187365300640194385600430200799900170205028003UtSlPG20260610133635.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDD1 aVarious10aSupplement to Punch, or the London Charivari, September 16, 1914 :bThe New Rake's Progress: Cartoons from "Punch" Illustrating the Kaiser's Career, 1888-1914 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-02-04  aE-text prepared by Neville Allen, Malcolm Farmer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Supplement to Punch, or the London Charivari, September 16, 1914" by Various is a collection of satirical illustrations from the renowned British magazine "Punch," created in the early 20th century. This book is a supplement that reflects on the political climate and the rise of Kaiser Wilhelm II from 1888 to 1914 through the lens of humor and caricature. It likely provides commentary on the events leading up to World War I, as well as insights into the personalities and politics of the time.  The content of the book features a series of cartoons that depict the Kaiser’s various ambitions and challenges in the context of European politics. Each illustration includes a satirical commentary or verse, shedding light on how the Kaiser is viewed both by his contemporaries and by the satirical voice of "Punch". Themes include his attempts to maintain power, navigate alliances, and influence other nations, often highlighting the absurdities and contradictions of his leadership style. Overall, it serves as a historical snapshot, using wit to critique the figure of the Kaiser and to reflect on broader international tensions leading to the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWilliam II, German Emperor, 1859-1941 -- Caricatures and cartoons  aGermany -- History -- 1871-1918 -- Caricatures and cartoons40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28003  c68912d68912