William Manchester

The Life and Riotous Times of H.L. Mencken (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"Written with verve, intellectual sophistication, and a prickly wit worthy of its eminent subject.... A first-class piece of literate entertainment" ( The New Yorker). Before he went on to become a celebrated biographer and historian, renowned for such works as A World Lit Only by Fire, American Caesar, and The Last Lion, William Manchester worked as a reporter for the Baltimore Sun in the 1940s-and it was there that he met fellow journalist H.L. Mencken. This book tells the story of conservative, anarchist H.L. Mencken's life in compelling, intimate detail-and offers a uniquely personal look at the influential cultural critic and satirist who cofounded the magazines the American Mercury and the Smart Set and became a legend for his sharp and highly quotable wit.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: RosettaBooks
• Seitenzahl: 334
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780795335648
• Artikelnr.: 40078891

Autorenporträt

William Manchester (1922-2004) was a journalist, Professor of History Emeritus at Wesleyan University, and the best-selling author of several noted histories, novels, and biographies. Notable works include The Last Lion, a biography of Winston Churchill spanning several volumes; American Caesar, on the life of Douglas MacArthur; The Arms of Krupp, A World Lit Only By Fire; and The Death of a President. His awards include the Dag Hammarskjold International Literary Prize , the National Humanities Medal, the Abraham Lincoln Literary Award, and the Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award.