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War Slang: American Fighting Words & Phrases Since the Civil War, Third Edition



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Автор: Dickson Paul
Название:  War Slang: American Fighting Words & Phrases Since the Civil War, Third Edition
Перевод названия: Пауль Диксон: Военный сленг. Слова и фразы американских воинов со времён гражданской войны
ISBN: 9780486477503
Издательство: Dover
Классификация:
ISBN-10: 0486477509
Обложка/Формат: Paperback
Страницы: 464
Вес: 0.59 кг.
Дата издания: 19.05.2011
Серия: Language & Linguistics
Язык: English
Издание: 3 ed
Размер: 6 1/8 x 9 inch
Читательская аудитория: General (us: trade)
Подзаголовок: American fighting words & phrases since the civil war
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Поставляется из: США
Описание: From the homegrown boodle of the 19th century to current misunderstandistan in the Middle East, Americas foremost expert on slang reveals military lingo at its most colorful, innovative, brutal, and ironic. Author Paul Dickson introduces some of the new words and phrases born of conflict, boredom, good humor, bad food, new technology, and the pure horror of war. This newly updated reference extends to the post-9/11 world and the American military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan. Recommended by William Safire in his On Language column of The New York Times, it features dictionary-style entries, arranged chronologically by conflict, with helpful introductions to each section and an index for convenient reference.
Paul Dickson is a national treasure who deserves a wide audience, declared Library Journal. The author of more than 50 books, Dickson has written extensively on language. This expanded edition of War Slang features new material by journalist Ben Lando, Iraq Bureau Chief for Iraq Oil Report and a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal and Time. It serves language lovers and military historians alike by adding an eloquent new dimension to our understanding of war.




American World War I Posters: 24 Cards

Автор: Flagg James Montgomery
Название: American World War I Posters: 24 Cards
ISBN: 0486430626 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486430621
Издательство: Dover
Цена: 797 р.
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The Dover Anthology of American Literature, Volume I: From the Origins to the Civil War

Автор: Blaisdell, Bob
Название: The Dover Anthology of American Literature, Volume I: From the Origins to the Civil War
ISBN: 0486780767 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486780764
Издательство: Dover
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Цена: 2680 р.
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"This is a fantastic compilation of some really important pieces of American Literature. If you are a college student or even a motivated high school student, you will definitely want this on your bookshelf. Most importantly though, if you are someone who just genuinely enjoys reading and would like to expand your repertoire to some of the best in American literature, this is the book for you " -- Old Musty Books
Ranging from colonial times to the mid-19th century, this compact and inexpensive anthology offers a fascinating overview of early American literature. The authoritative texts are supplemented with informative introductory notes and suggestions for further reading.
Starting with Cherokee creation myths and Powhatan's moving speech, "Why Should You Destroy Us, Who Have Provided You with Food," the 18th-century selections include the writings of poets Anne Bradstreet and Phillis Wheatley; preacher Jonathan Edwards; statesmen Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, and others. From the early and mid-19th century come excerpts from the journals of Lewis and Clark; stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, and Louisa May Alcott; the poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Walt Whitman; and essays, speeches, verse, and memoirs by other prominent Americans.

American Family of the Civil War Era Paper Dolls

Автор: Tierney, Tom
Название: American Family of the Civil War Era Paper Dolls
ISBN: 048624833X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486248332
Издательство: Dover
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Цена: 1607 р.
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Описание: Drawing on Himalayan ethnography to interrogate and critique contemporary theorizing about the environment, this book examines how the environment is conceptualized among different social groups in the region. A new approach to the study of the environment in South Asia, this book introduces the new thinking in environmental anthropology and geography into the study of the Himalaya.

Flappers 2 Rappers: American Youth Slang

Автор: Dalzell Tom
Название: Flappers 2 Rappers: American Youth Slang
ISBN: 0486475875 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486475875
Издательство: Dover
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Цена: 2004 р.
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Описание: This entertaining, highly readable book pulses with the vernacular of young Americans, tracing slang terms and expressions from the end of the 19th century to the present. In addition to alphabetical listings for each decade, it features fascinating word histories and sidebars about language and culture. Great for browsing as well as for reference.


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