Publisher's Synopsis
Damn! A Book of Calumny is a collection of essays written by the renowned American journalist and satirist H.L. Mencken. The book, first published in 1918, is a scathing critique of various public figures and institutions of the time, including politicians, religious leaders, and the media.In his trademark biting and irreverent style, Mencken takes aim at a wide range of targets, from the ""booboisie"" (his term for the ignorant masses) to the ""pious frauds"" of organized religion. He skewers politicians of all stripes, from the ""rubes"" of the rural South to the ""bosses"" of big cities like New York and Chicago.Throughout the book, Mencken also offers incisive commentary on the state of journalism and the media, which he views as hopelessly corrupt and sensationalistic. He reserves particular scorn for the ""yellow press"" of his day, which he sees as perpetuating lies and distortions in order to sell papers.Despite its often harsh tone, Damn! A Book of Calumny is also a work of great wit and humor, and Mencken's prose is as sharp and entertaining as ever. The book remains a classic of American satire and a testament to Mencken's enduring influence on American letters.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.
