To Swear like a Sailor

Download or Read eBook To Swear like a Sailor PDF written by Paul A. Gilje and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-02-15 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
To Swear like a Sailor
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 409
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ISBN-10 : 9780521762359
ISBN-13 : 0521762359
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Book Synopsis To Swear like a Sailor by : Paul A. Gilje

Book excerpt: This book explores American maritime world, including cursing, language, logbooks, storytelling, sailor songs, reading, and material culture.


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