American Mercury Magazine January to April 1925

By H.L. Mencken

Book Overview

The American Mercury Magazine January to April 1925 is a collection of essays and articles written by the American journalist and critic, H. L. Mencken. The book is a compilation of the issues of the magazine from the first quarter of 1925. Mencken's writing covers a wide range of topics including politics, literature, culture, and society. The book provides a unique insight into the early 20th century American society and its issues. Mencken's writing style is characterized by his sharp wit, humor, and criticism. The book is a valuable resource for historians, journalists, and anyone interested in the social and cultural history of America in the 1920s.This volume of The American Mercury magazine includes the issues from January 1925 to April 1925. Found in each issue are such columns as Americana, The Arts and Sciences, The Theater, and The Library. The reader will also discover plays, poetry and stories on a myriad of topics in each issue. Sample contents: Master Minds; Worthless Woman Triumphs; Jefferson Out of Harness; Homo Africanus; Monroe Doctrine; George Moore at Work; John Peter Altgeld; Damn Fool Democrats; James Fenimore Cooper; Saving Soul in New York; Passing of the Gangster; Psychopathology of Business; Heirs of Bolivar; Instinct as a Guide to Food; and much more.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162610565
• ISBN13: 9781162610566
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 522 Pages
• Weight: 2.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"