{"product_id":"american-language-h-l-mencken-9781434121660","title":"American Language","description":"This groundbreaking study clarifies the differences between British and American English and defines the distinguishing characteristics of American English. Cigar-chomping newspaperman H. L. Mencken succeeds not only in providing a lucid description of the American language but also in making his readers laugh, wince, and nod in agreement. It's a readable and fascinating study on why you say \"tomayto\" and I say \"tomahto.\" A must read for anyone who loves words.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e H. L. Mencken\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1434121666\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781434121660\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Waking Lion Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/13\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d","brand":"H. L. Mencken","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43934942560511,"sku":"9781434121660","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_ff26e93c-ce85-4081-b6a6-0ea809e316ae.jpg?v=1681416941","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/american-language-h-l-mencken-9781434121660","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}