The Lingo of No Man's Land
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (534 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0712357343 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This dictionary of World War I slang was compiled by a Canadian soldier, Lorenso N. What is surprising for the modern reader is the number of words and phrases that Smith felt the need to define which are now considered unremarkable: these include aerial photography, armoured car, bomb, camouflage, concussion, and crater. It gives a fascinating contemporary insight into life on the front line. Smith. Also included are many words that do not appear in any other World War I dictionaries.. This in itself demonstrates how much contemporary English comes from World War I
“A surprisingly intimate and full portrait of life at the front of the first great war.”
Terrible Book Glen Miranker poorly written, no sources referenced. Lingo of No Mans Land John J Jordan Enjoyed it, a lot of stuff I knew previously and kinda cool to see how World War One terminology has embedded itself in the language. Best part is finding a rare gem of a term that I hadn't heard of before plus the occasional sarcasm of the author is a hoot.. Wonderful, A "must read" for anyone planning to read a first-hand account of his experiences in the Great War. Otherwise,one will be quite confused by the vocabulary.