| Furphies and Whizz-Bangs: Anzac Slang from the Great War Contributor(s): Laugesen, Amanda (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195597354 ISBN-13: 9780195597356 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - History | Australia & New Zealand - General |
| Dewey: 427.09 |
| LCCN: 2014450032 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.1" W x 7.6" (0.60 lbs) 180 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Australian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book illuminates Australian soldiers' voices, feelings and thoughts, through exploration of the words and language used during the Great War. It is mostly concerned with slang, but there were also new words that came into Standard English during the war with which Australians became familiar. The book defines and explains these words and terms, provides examples of their usage by Australian soldiers and on the home front that provides insight into the experiences and attitudes of soldiers and civilians, and it draws out some of the themes and features of this language to provide insight into the social and cultural worlds of Australian soldiers and civilians. |