Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1334069050 ISBN 13: 9781334069055
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2024
ISBN 10: 1334069050 ISBN 13: 9781334069055
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a compilation of humorous sketches and burlesques published by an army officer in 1855. It employs literary satire and linguistic jabs to poke fun at various aspects of life in California during the Gold Rush, particularly the hubris of those who flocked to the region seeking their fortunes. These reports, though written nearly two centuries ago, are still relevant today. They are a fine example of a uniquely American brand of humor that seeks to cut down to size those who take themselves, and indeed life itself, too seriously. These timeless dispatches introduce us to a satirist who wielded his pen as a weapon against the absurd, the pretentious, and the pompous. The author, while a soldier by trade, was a humorist at heart, and this book is a testament to the power of wit to challenge authority and inspire laughter. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1334069050 ISBN 13: 9781334069055
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 0267776470 ISBN 13: 9780267776474
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 0267776470 ISBN 13: 9780267776474
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.