Mark Twain on potholes and politics : letters to the editor
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Author
Contributors
Scharnhorst, Gary, editor.
Published
Columbia, Missouri : University of Missouri Press, [2014].
Format
Book
ISBN
0826220460, 9780826220462
Physical Desc
xii, 208 pages : 1 illustration ; 24 cm.
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Published
Columbia, Missouri : University of Missouri Press, [2014].
Language
English
ISBN
0826220460, 9780826220462
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-203) and index.
Description
"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. From his opinions on the execution of an intellectually brilliant murderer, to his scathing review of a bureau he perceived as 'a pack of idiots' running on a currency of doughnuts, Twain's pure, unbridled voice is evident throughout his letters"--,Book jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Twain, M., & Scharnhorst, G. (2014). Mark Twain on potholes and politics: letters to the editor . University of Missouri Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 and Gary, Scharnhorst. 2014. Mark Twain On Potholes and Politics: Letters to the Editor. Columbia, Missouri: University of Missouri Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 and Gary, Scharnhorst. Mark Twain On Potholes and Politics: Letters to the Editor Columbia, Missouri: University of Missouri Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Twain, Mark, and Gary Scharnhorst. Mark Twain On Potholes and Politics: Letters to the Editor University of Missouri Press, 2014.
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