| Diggerspeak: The Language of Australians at War Contributor(s): Laugesen, Amanda (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195551826 ISBN-13: 9780195551822 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Dictionaries - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - History | Australia & New Zealand - General |
| Dewey: 427.994 |
| LCCN: 2005434660 |
| Physical Information: 230 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Australian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Wars have been highly significant in the development of Australian English, generating new words and meanings. Rather than a collection of military slang or jargon, this monograph draws together the diverse words produced and used by ordinary Australians at war, and examines their ongoing and contemporary usage. The language of Australians at war reveals a great deal about the experiences and understandings of war, and is also a fascinating insight into Australian culture and values. |