02457cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500580016426400510022230000470027333600260032033700260034633800360037250000310040850802260043952012320066553400450189765300260194265300370196865300290200565300250203485600430205999900170210229022UtSlPG20260610133648.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aHammerton, J. A.q(John Alexander),d1871-194910aMr. Punch Awheel: The Humours of Motoring and Cycling 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-06-01  aE-text prepared by David Edwards, Neville Allen, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org)  a"Mr. Punch Awheel: The Humours of Motoring and Cycling" by J. A. Hammerton is a collection of humorous essays and illustrations reflecting on the quirky and often chaotic world of early 20th-century motoring and cycling. It captures the evolving attitudes toward these newly popular modes of transport in a distinctly British manner, suggesting that it was likely written during the late 19th to early 20th century. The anthology features various characters and scenarios that highlight the misadventures and societal observations surrounding both cyclists and motorists.  The opening of the work introduces readers to the lively atmosphere of motoring and cycling, as well as the satirical lens through which these activities are viewed. It sets the tone with quirky anecdotes that feature mishaps on the road, such as a motorist’s disastrous attempts at top-speed note-taking, and cleverly woven dialogues showcasing the characters’ humorous misunderstandings and societal quirks. Throughout this segment, the playful language and vivid illustrations serve to encapsulate the essence of the era's humor regarding the tumultuous relationship between humans and their machines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish wit and humor  aEnglish wit and humor, Pictorial  aAutomobiles -- Anecdotes  aCycling -- Anecdotes40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29022  c69870d69870