A Carnival Of Buncombe
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A Carnival Of Buncombe
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Author : Henry Louis Mencken
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1956
A Carnival Of Buncombe written by Henry Louis Mencken and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1956 with United States categories.
On Politics
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Author : Henry Louis Mencken
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 1996
On Politics written by Henry Louis Mencken and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
"Has the art of politics no apparent utility? Does it appear to be unqualifiedly ratty, raffish, sordid, obscene, and low down, and its salient virtuousi a gang of unmitigated scoundrels? Then let us not forget its high capacity to soothe and tickle the midriff, its incomparable services as a maker of entertainment." -- -from On Politics With a style that combined biting sarcasm with the "language of the free lunch counter," Mencken shook politics and politicians for nearly half a century. The political arena afforded Mencken a special opportunity to showcase his talents. He despised pretentiousness and hypocrisy and found numerous, easy targets among politicians. But while he could be merciless in attacking local and national leaders, Mencken always interspersed his scathing commentaries with entertaining exaggerations and high humor. This collection of seventy political pieces drawn from Mencken's famous Monday columns in the Baltimore Evening Sun during the twenties and thirties shows the "Sage of Baltimore" at his satirical best. While social attitudes may have changed, the value of Mencken's words on American politics offers us a timeless perspective.
A Carnival Of Buncombe
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Author : H. L. Mencken
language : en
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A Carnival Of Buncombe
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Author : H. L. Mencken
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 1983
A Carnival Of Buncombe written by H. L. Mencken and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Presidents categories.
A Carnival Of Buncombe
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Author : H. L. Mencken
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1956-10-01
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A Carnival Of Buncombe
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Author : Henry Louis Mencken
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
A Carnival Of Buncombe written by Henry Louis Mencken and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Presidents categories.
H L Mencken On Politics
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Author : Henry Louis Mencken
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1960
H L Mencken On Politics written by Henry Louis Mencken and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1960 with categories.
On Politics A Carnival Of Buncombe Ed With An Introduction And Glossary By Malcolm Moos
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Author : Henry Louis Mencken
language : en
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On Politics A Carnival Of Buncombe Ed With An Introduction And Glossary By Malcolm Moos written by Henry Louis Mencken and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with United States categories.
The Hidden History Of Coined Words
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Author : Ralph Keyes
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2021
The Hidden History Of Coined Words written by Ralph Keyes and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
"How do words get coined? That question is explored in Ralph Keyes's latest book, The Hidden History of Coined Words. Based on meticulous research, Keyes has determined that successful neologisms are as likely to be created by chance as by intention. A remarkable number of new words were coined whimsically, he's discovered, to taunt, even to prank. Knickers resulted from a hoax, big bang from an insult. Wisecracking produced software, crowdsource, and blog. More than a few neologisms weren't even coined intentionally: they resulted from happy accidents such as typos, mistranslations, and misheard words like bigly and buttonhole, or from an unintended coinage such as Isaac Asimov's robotics. Many of the word coiners Keyes writes about come from unlikely quarters. Neologizers (a Thomas Jefferson coinage) include not just learned scholars and literary lions but cartoonists, columnists, children's authors, and children as well. Wimp, Keyes tells us, originated with an early 20th century book series on The Wymps, goop from a series about The Goops, and nerd from a book by Dr. Seuss. Competing claims to have coined terms like gonzo, mojo, and booty call are assessed, as is epic battles fought between new word partisans, and those who think we have enough words already. A concluding chapter offers pointers on how to coin a word of one's own. Written in a reader-friendly manner, The Hidden History of Coined Words will appeal not just to word lovers but history buffs, trivia contesters, and anyone at all who is interested in a well-informed good read"--
H L Mencken
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Author : S. T. Joshi
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2009-07-01
H L Mencken written by S. T. Joshi and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
Baltimore native Henry Louis Mencken (1880-1956) was an essayist, literary critic, magazine editor, novelist, and journalist. Starting as a reporter for the Baltimore Morning Herald at the turn of the century, Mencken eventually became associated with the Baltimore Sun and his work for the newspaper spanned five decades. In H.L. Mencken: An Annotated Bibliography, S.T. Joshi provides the most exhaustive and comprehensive bibliography of the writings of H. L. Mencken ever assembled. It presents detailed information on his book publications from 1903 to the present, with a full list of editions and reprints. Most significantly, it presents for the first time a comprehensive annotated listing of his magazine and newspaper work (including more than 1,500 anonymous editorials for the Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Evening Sun, and other papers, which have never been listed in any previous bibliographies), a thorough index to his book reviews, and a full list of interviews Mencken gave during his lifetime. Word counts of nearly every item in the bibliography have been supplied, and the book has been thoroughly indexed by name, title, and periodical. Because every item has been annotated, scholars and students can, for the first time, gain an idea of the subject-matter of all Mencken's writings, especially his magazine and newspaper work. The indexes will allow users to locate any given item with ease. The chronological arrangement of each section allows users to understand the growth and development of Mencken's work, making this volume an invaluable resource.