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100 1 _aHammerton, J. A.
_q(John Alexander),
_d1871-1949
245 1 0 _aMr. Punch on the Warpath: Humours of the Army, the Navy and the Reserve Forces
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-11-26
508 _aProduced by Neville Allen, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Mr. Punch on the Warpath: Humours of the Army, the Navy and the Reserve Forces" is a humorous collection of satirical illustrations and writings compiled in the late 19th century. The book brings together the best contributions from the artists and humorists associated with the British magazine “Punch,” known for its wit and commentary on society and current events. The focus of this work is on military life, capturing the comedic facets of the Army, Navy, and the Reserve Forces through caricatures and clever dialogues. The opening of the collection introduces the iconic figure of Mr. Punch, who humorously navigates through military contexts, showcasing various characters and situations that highlight the absurdities of military life. From musings on cavalry's role in modern warfare to comical exchanges between soldiers and their commanding officers, the text is infused with playful satire and sharp observations about military practices and attitudes towards war. The beginning sets the tone for a light-hearted yet insightful exploration of the various quirks and foibles behind the pomp and circumstance of military institutions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish wit and humor
653 _aEnglish wit and humor, Pictorial
653 _aGreat Britain -- Armed Forces -- Humor
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38146
999 _c78986
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