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""From Pillar to Post: Leaves from a Lecturer's Note Book"" is a collection of humorous essays and lectures by American author John Kendrick Bangs. The book was first published in 1899 and features a variety of topics, including literature, politics, and society. Bangs' writing... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

"From Pillar to Post" from John Kendrick Bangs. American author, editor and satirist (1862-1922).

From Pillar to Post: Leaves from a Lecturer's Note Book is a collection of humorous essays written by American author John Kendrick Bangs. The book is a compilation of notes and observations made by Bangs during his time as a lecturer, and covers a wide range of topics including... Read Full Overview

Delight in the whimsical world of John Kendrick Bangs with "From Pillar to Post," a collection of humorous essays that showcase his signature wit and satirical observations. Bangs, a prominent figure in American humor writing, presents a series of lighthearted reflections... Read Full Overview

John Kendrick Bangs (May 27, 1862 - January 21, 1922) was an American author, humorist, editor and satirist. He was born in Yonkers, New York. His father Francis N. Bangs was a lawyer in New York City, as was his brother, Francis S. Bangs. He went to Columbia College from 1880... Read Full Overview

From Pillar to Post

"I cannot imagine a more disagreeable way of qualifying for the income tax," said one of America's most noted after-dinner speakers to me when at a chance meeting he and I were discussing the joys and woes of the lecture platform. I must admit that in a way I sympathized with... Read Full Overview