Publisher's Synopsis
The American Mercury Magazine September to December 1924 is a collection of articles written by H.L. Mencken, one of the most influential and controversial writers of the early 20th century. The book features a wide range of topics, including politics, literature, culture, and society. Mencken's sharp wit and biting commentary are on full display in these articles, which offer a unique glimpse into the intellectual and cultural landscape of the time. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, journalism, and literature.This volume of The American Mercury magazine includes the issues from September 1924 to December 1924. 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: Anglo-Saxon Myth; Japanese Bugaboo; Devil's Advocate; Hunting Bolsheviks in 1798; Arsenals of Hatred; Yankee in Paris; Question of Racial Purity; Railroads on the Griddle; Walt Whitman on Himself; Jesus and His Biographers; Nantucket; Malaria; Hammer of Heretics; Therapeutic Thaumaturgy; As Latin America Sees Us; Why Go to College; Varieties of Homo Sapiens; 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.
