02595cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000340011524501510014926400510030030000470035133600260039833700260042433800360045050000310048650802040051752012850072153400450200665300810205165300460213265300600217885600430223838056UtSlPG20260610133852.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aWalsh, William S.,d1854-191910aAbraham Lincoln and the London Punch :bCartoons, Comments and Poems, Published in the London Charivari, During the American Civil War (1861-1865) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2011-11-19 aE-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Eric Skeet, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) a"Abraham Lincoln and the London Punch" by William S. Walsh is a historical account published in the early 20th century. The book compiles and analyzes the caricatures, comments, and poems from the British satirical magazine, "Punch", during the tumultuous years of the American Civil War (1861-1865). It likely explores the British perspective on the American conflict, illustrating how the British press, particularly "Punch", both criticized and ridiculed American political figures, notably President Abraham Lincoln. In the book, Walsh presents various cartoons and poems that reflect "Punch"'s commentary on the Civil War and its major characters. The narratives revolve around themes of secession, slavery, and the contrasting political sentiments in America during the war. The collection not only documents the evolving British public opinion towards both the North and the South but also sheds light on the general perception of Lincoln and his policies. Through cartoons and satirical prose, Walsh illustrates how "Punch" navigated the complexities of international relations and civil strife, ultimately portraying Lincoln as a significant, albeit flawed, figure in the struggle for unity and freedom in the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Caricatures and cartoons aCaricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain aLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Caricatures and cartoons40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38056