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  • Pistols for Two
    George Jean Nathan / H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken
    'Pistols for two' by Owen Hatteras offers a singular exploration of H. L. Mencken and George Jean Nathan, two of the most formidable and influential figures in 20th-century American letters. This compelling biographical and critical work delves into the lives and careers of these celebrated authors, journalists, and literary critics, whose incisive commentary shaped the intelle...
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    17,11 €

  • Notes On Democracy
    H. L. Mencken
    In a world where democracy is both celebrated and scrutinised, this incisive work cuts through the noise with a sharp wit and unyielding critique. As relevant today as it was in the early 20th century, this collection of political commentary essays offers a profound examination of democratic principles, challenging readers to rethink the very foundations of governance. Once out...
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    15,86 €

  • The American Language
    H.L. Mencken
    H.L. Mencken’s The American Language is a bold, witty exploration of how English evolved in the United States. With biting insight and rich detail, Mencken celebrates the quirks, slang, and democratic spirit of American speech, challenging linguistic purists and capturing a nation’s voice in all its vibrant, unpolished glory. ...
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    18,48 €

  • The Philosophy Of Friedrich Nietzsche
    H. L. Mencken
    The philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche presents a bold reappraisal of one of modern philosophy’s most provocative figures. Rather than merely cataloging Nietzsche’s controversial ideas, the work challenges prevailing assumptions and offers a lucid interpretation of his intellectual evolution. It traces his movement from religious upbringing to radical criticism of moral conventi...
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    15,30 €

  • Notes on Democracy
    H. L. Mencken
    Notes on Democracy by H. L. Mencken is a sharp, irreverent, and fearless dissection of democratic ideals from one of America’s most provocative minds. Written in the 1920s-yet stunningly relevant today-Mencken strips the romanticism from democracy and exposes its contradictions, hypocrisies, and absurdities with biting wit and intellectual firepower.In his trademark sardonic st...
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    21,62 €

  • Notes on Democracy
    H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken
    H.L. Mencken’s 'Notes on Democracy' remains a provocative and insightful exploration of democratic principles and their practical application. A cornerstone of political science and social commentary, this collection of essays offers a critical examination of government and the nature of democracy itself. Mencken’s sharp wit and unflinching perspective challenge conventional wi...
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    20,16 €

  • Notes on Democracy
    H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken
    H.L. Mencken’s 'Notes on Democracy' remains a provocative and insightful exploration of democratic principles and their practical application. A cornerstone of political science and social commentary, this collection of essays offers a critical examination of government and the nature of democracy itself. Mencken’s sharp wit and unflinching perspective challenge conventional wi...
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    33,79 €

  • Heliogabalus
    George Jean Nathan / H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken
    H.L. Mencken and George Jean Nathan, two of America’s most celebrated satirists, turn their biting wit to ancient Rome in 'Heliogabalus: A Buffoonery in Three Acts.' This historical drama reimagines the reign of the infamous Emperor Elagabalus, offering a darkly comedic take on power, decadence, and the absurdities of empire.Mencken and Nathan, known for their sharp social comm...
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    17,80 €

  • Prejudices, Fifth Series
    H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken
    H. L. Mencken’s 'Prejudices, fifth series' is a powerful collection of essays showcasing the author’s signature wit and sharp social criticism. A master of satire, Mencken fearlessly dissects the foibles and hypocrisies of early 20th-century American society, tackling a wide range of cultural and political topics with characteristic irreverence.This volume offers a compelling g...
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    23,07 €

  • Prejudices, Fifth Series
    H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken
    H. L. Mencken’s 'Prejudices, fifth series' is a powerful collection of essays showcasing the author’s signature wit and sharp social criticism. A master of satire, Mencken fearlessly dissects the foibles and hypocrisies of early 20th-century American society, tackling a wide range of cultural and political topics with characteristic irreverence.This volume offers a compelling g...
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    35,55 €

  • Prejudices
    H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken
    H. L. Mencken, the 'Sage of Baltimore,' skewers American society with his signature wit and unflinching honesty in 'Prejudices: Fourth Series.' This collection of essays showcases Mencken’s sharp intellect and provocative views on a range of topics, solidifying his place as a preeminent voice in 20th-century American criticism.Through satire and social commentary, Mencken disse...
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    25,23 €

  • Prejudices
    H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken
    H. L. Mencken, the 'Sage of Baltimore,' skewers American society with his signature wit and unflinching honesty in 'Prejudices: Fourth Series.' This collection of essays showcases Mencken’s sharp intellect and provocative views on a range of topics, solidifying his place as a preeminent voice in 20th-century American criticism.Through satire and social commentary, Mencken disse...
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    36,56 €

  • George Bernard Shaw
    H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken
    Explore the genius of George Bernard Shaw through the insightful lens of Henry L. Mencken in 'George Bernard Shaw: His Plays.' This critical analysis delves into the dramatic works of the renowned Irish playwright, examining the themes and techniques that established Shaw as a pivotal figure in modern drama.Mencken’s work offers a detailed exploration of Shaw’s contributions to...
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    17,60 €

  • A Book of Prefaces
    H. L. Mencken / HLMencken
    This influential collection of essays by H. L. Mencken offers sharp critiques of American literature, society, and culture in the early 20th century. Mencken discusses prominent authors like Theodore Dreiser, Joseph Conrad, and James Huneker, while also dissecting the state of literary criticism. His biting wit and incisive observations make this work a seminal piece in the rea...
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    15,59 €

  • Prejudices, fifth series
    H. L. Mencken
    Prejudices, fifth series, a classical book, was published more than a century ago and has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and des...
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    18,47 €

  • Prejudices, first series
    H. L. Mencken
    Prejudices, first series, a classical book, was published more than a century ago and has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and des...
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    17,32 €

  • Prejudices, third series
    H. L. Mencken
    Prejudices, third series, a classical book, was published more than a century ago and has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and des...
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    18,91 €

  • Prejudices, second series
    H. L. Mencken
    Prejudices, second series, a classical book, was published more than a century ago and has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and de...
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    17,58 €

  • Prejudices, fourth series
    H. L. Mencken
    Prejudices, fourth series, a classical book, was published more than a century ago and has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and de...
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    17,47 €

  • The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche
    H. L. Mencken
    The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not ma...
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    20,37 €

  • THE SMART SET CONVERSATIONS
    George Jean Nathan / H. L. Mencken / Owen Hatteras
    The Smart Set ConversationsH. L. Mencken and George Jean NathanOn the eve of the First World War, two iconoclastic young journalists, H. L. Mencken and George Jean Nathan, were offered the co-editorship of The Smart Set, a New-York based magazine with literary ambitions. During their nine years as co-editors, from 1914 until 1923, Mencken and Nathan transformed The Smart Set in...
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    18,66 €

  • The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche
    H. L. Mencken
    The most powerful and comprehensive overview of the philosophy of famous German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche ever published in the English language. Written with the aim of putting Nietzsche’s sometimes complex ideas into an understandable format, this work remains the best introduction to, and explanation of, the philosophic world of one of Germany’s most famous philosopher...
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    27,48 €

  • Prejudices First Series
    H. L. Mencken
    H. L. Mencken, an American writer and cultural critic, put together a book of essays called Prejudices: First Series. The book is split into two parts. The first part talks about politics, literature, religion, and social problems. The second part criticizes politicians, writers, and public intellectuals who were important at the time. Mencken’s sharp wit, biting snark, and cyn...
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    13,05 €

  • In Defense of Women
    H. L. Mencken
    In Defense of Women is H. L. Mencken’s 1918 book on women and the relationship between the sexes. Some laud the book as progressive while others brand it as reactionary. While Mencken did not champion women’s rights, he described women as wiser in many novel and observable ways, while demeaning average men.According to Mencken’s biographer, Fred Hobson:'Depending on the positio...
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    28,36 €

  • Notes on Democracy
    H. L. Mencken
    Notes on Democracy is a 1926 book by American journalist, satirist, cultural critic H. L. Mencken. Notes on Democracy is a critique of democracy. The book places political leaders into two categories: the demagogue, who 'preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots' and the demaslave, 'who listens to what these idiots have to say and then pretends that ...
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    16,44 €

  • Notes on Democracy
    H. L. Mencken
    Notes on Democracy is a 1926 book by American journalist, satirist, cultural critic H. L. Mencken. Notes on Democracy is a critique of democracy. The book places political leaders into two categories: the demagogue, who 'preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots' and the demaslave, 'who listens to what these idiots have to say and then pretends that ...
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    28,38 €

  • Damn! A Book of Calumny
    H. L. Mencken
    In Damn! A Book of Calumny, H.L. Mencken gives his opinion on a wide variety of subjects ranging from William Jennings Bryan, through Classical Music, to Zoos. I am a huge fan of Mencken’s hilarious, bombastic, and sesquipedalian style. He is the quintessential American cynic and it’s a lot of fun to watch him smash every sacred cow he can get his hands on. The fact that I disa...
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    13,80 €

  • In Defense Of Women Rapeted Book)
    H. L. Mencken
    The 1918 book In Defense of Women by H. L. Mencken discusses women and how the sexes interact. The book has received both progressive and reactionary reviews. Mencken did not advocate for women’s rights, but he did disparage ordinary males by describing women as wiser in a number of innovative and observable ways. The defense was originally titled A Book for Men Only, but it al...
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    14,53 €

  • Notes on Democracy
    H. L. Mencken
    2022 Reprint of the 1926 First Edition.   Exact facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Notes on Democracy is a harsh critique of democracy. The book places political leaders into two categories: the demagogue, who 'preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots' and the pandering politician, 'who listens to...
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    18,69 €

  • The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche
    H. L. Mencken
    The most powerful and comprehensive overview of the philosophy of famous German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche ever published in the English language. Written with the aim of putting Nietzsche’s sometimes complex ideas into an understandable format, this work remains the best introduction to, and explanation of, the philosophic world of one of Germany’s most famous philosopher...
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    19,56 €


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