{"product_id":"the-american-language-h-l-mencken-9781434103260","title":"The 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 1434103269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781434103260\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 Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.07d","brand":"H. L. Mencken","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43994983137535,"sku":"9781434103260","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c76ab8a1-1fcd-48c5-8e64-de5f21992571.jpg?v=1683333338","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-american-language-h-l-mencken-9781434103260","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}