War Slang

Download or Read eBook War Slang PDF written by Paul Dickson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.

Author	: Paul Dickson
Publisher	: Courier Corporation
Total Pages	: 466
Release	: 2011-01-01
ISBN-10	: 9780486477503
ISBN-13	: 0486477509
Rating	: 4/5 (03 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis War Slang by : Paul Dickson

Book excerpt: From the 19th century's "boodle" to the "deep serious" of Vietnam and beyond, America's foremost expert on slang reveals military lingo at its most colorful, innovative, brutal, and ironic. Recommended by The New York Times' language maven William Safire, this up-to-date reference features convenient dictionary-style entries arranged chronologically by conflict.

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