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Hardback. New. Whether he was taking us along for a journey down the Mississippi with a couple of runaways or delivering speeches on the importance of careful lying, Mark Twain had an innate ability to captivate readers and listeners alike with his trademark humor and sarcasm. Twain never lacked for material, either, as his strong opinions regarding most issues gave him countless opportunities to articulate his thoughts in the voice that only he could provide. A frequent outlet for Twain's wit was in letters to the editors of various newspapers and periodicals. Sharing his thoughts and opinions on topical issues ranging from national affairs to local social events, with swipes along the way at woman suffrage, potholes, literary piracy and other scams, slow mail delivery, police corruption, capital punishment, and the removal of Huck Finn from libraries, Twain never hesitated to speak his mind. And now thanks to Gary Scharnhorst, more than a hundred of these letters are available in one place for…
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Mark Twain on Potholes and Politics: Letters to the Editor Volume 1 Tapa dura - 2014
de Gary Scharnhorst (Editor)
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- Título Mark Twain on Potholes and Politics: Letters to the Editor Volume 1
- Autor Gary Scharnhorst (Editor)
- Encuadernación Tapa dura
- Páginas 224
- Volúmenes 1
- Idioma ENG
- Editorial University of Missouri Press
- Fecha de publicación 2014-12
- Ilustrado Sí
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
- ISBN 9780826220462 / 0826220460
- Peso 1.01 libras (0.46 kg)
- Dimensiones 9 x 6 x 0.9 pulgadas (22.86 x 15.24 x 2.29 cm)
- Época de 18 a 10 años
- Cursos 13 - 5
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Temas
- Aspects (Academic): Life Writings
- Library of Congress subjects Twain, Mark, Political and social views
- Dewey Decimal Code 818.409
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Univ of Missouri Pr, 2014. Hardcover. New. 208 pages. 8.00x5.00x1.00 inches.
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