1st Edition Set (1945 & 1948) The American Language: Supplement I & Supplement Two (2 Vols Complete) by H. L. Mencken | in Original Dust Jackets 1945&1948年《美語：補充卷一與卷二》2冊全 JF Sideline 《星島晚報．大會堂》，一九八四年二月二十二日

《星島晚報．大會堂》，一九八四年二月二十二日

”―Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

the short memoirs in The Face series offer unique perspectives from some of our favorite writers

在《江城》裡，你可以學到關於當代中國真實生活的諸多事實，也可以學到在一位敏感、警覺、不矯飾、睜開眼睛、打開心房的美國年輕人眼中，這個龐大國家呈現了什麼面貌。──《紐約時報》

Yoo Jin-Chae

1st Edition Set (1945 & 1948) The American Language: Supplement I & Supplement Two (2 Vols Complete) by H. L. Mencken | in Original Dust Jackets 1945&1948年《美語：補充卷一與卷二》2冊全 JF Sideline 《星島晚報．大會堂》，一九八四年二月二十二日A remarkably well preserved two volume set of H. L. Menckens monumental work on the evolution, idioms, and unique character of American English: The American Language: Supplement I (1945) and Supplement II (1948, Stated First Edition), published by Alfred A. Knopf. Mencken's masterwork remains the definitive authority on how English in the United States diverged from its British origins to become a vibrant, distinct national language. These