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100 1 _aRaemaekers, Louis,
_d1869-1956
245 1 0 _aRaemaekers' Cartoons: With Accompanying Notes by Well-known English Writers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-08-26
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Raemaekers' Cartoons: With Accompanying Notes by Well-known English Writers" is a collection of political cartoons interspersed with critical commentary written during the early 20th century. The book showcases the work of Louis Raemaekers, a Dutch cartoonist known for his poignant depictions of the atrocities of World War I, while notable English writers provide accompanying notes that amplify the themes and messages contained within the illustrations. The focus of this volume is on the impact of the Great War, highlighting the dangers posed by the German military and the moral implications of their actions. The beginning of this collection introduces Louis Raemaekers and discusses his rise to prominence through his powerful cartoons published in the Amsterdam "Telegraaf". It outlines his reception in England, where he was honored for bringing awareness to the horrors of war, and discusses the backlash he faced from German authorities fearing the influence of his work. The opening portion presents an appreciation from England's Prime Minister H. H. Asquith and an introduction by Francis Stopford, setting the tone for a critical examination of the conflict. They highlight how Raemaekers' work embodies both a visual narrative of suffering and a rallying cry for justice against the German invasion, illustrating a significant moment in history through the lens of art and political commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Caricatures and cartoons
653 _aRaemaekers, Louis, 1869-1956
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19126
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