- Hardcover: 816 pages
- Publisher: Knopf; 4 edition (Jun 27 1936)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0394400755
- ISBN-13: 978-0394400754
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 6.1 x 23.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,815,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Word-Nerds come find your fodder.,
This review is from: American Language (Hardcover)
We all knew Mencken was a master of wit, but little did we know that his mastery of words could also be introspective to the language itself. As a linguistics major, I found this tome extremely interesting. If you want meticulous detail on the historyu and the divergence from the British English, snap this book up. If you're still not satisfied, hunt around for the appedices he wrote later in his life.
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Word-Nerds come find your fodder.,
By Jacob Blair - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: American Language (Hardcover)
We all knew Mencken was a master of wit, but little did we know that his mastery of words could also be introspective to the language itself. As a linguistics major, I found this tome extremely interesting. If you want meticulous detail on the historyu and the divergence from the British English, snap this book up. If you're still not satisfied, hunt around for the appedices he wrote later in his life.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Indispensable for Language Lovers,
By Kenneth J. Atchity "Story Merchant" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: American Language (Hardcover)
Whether you're wondering about given names or surnames,place names or euphemisms--or just the ageold rivalry between British and American English and your love of the language they sometimes share--this is a must-have reference book for professional storytellers by one of the greatest wits in either tradition.
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A wonderful, enjoyable read.,
By Patrick McHugh - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: American Language (Hardcover)
We use American English to write. We use American English to speak. American English is the means by which half the world population communicates with each other. So why not spend a little time understanding how the American language came into being. How American English was scorned by England for so many years (and still to this day), and how American English eventually overpowered British English. After reading this book, and then stepping back to see the flow of history, you will surely discover the power of culture and its influence upon language, and visa versa. I think this is a must read for anyone who wishes to become a craftsman in the field of writing.
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