Trench Talk: Words of the First World War Contributor(s): Doyle, Peter (Author), Walker, Julian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0752471546 ISBN-13: 9780752471549 Publisher: Spellmount Publishers OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Etymology - History | Military - World War I - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Historical & Comparative |
Physical Information: 0.93" H x 5.23" W x 8.2" (0.79 lbs) 240 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This study looks at how he experience of the First World War changed the English language, adding words that were both in slang and standard military use, and modifying the usage and connotations of existing words and phrases. |