ENGLISH

Soldiers' Songs and Slang of the Great War

By Martin , Pegler

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing Ltd
Year
2014
ISBN
9781472804150, 9781472809292, 9781472809285, 1472809289, 1472809297
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
11 MB (11267133 bytes)
Series
General Military
Pages
(440 pages) : illustrations\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
English language--Slang;LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINE

Description

A celebration of cheerful determination in the face of appalling adversity Soldiers' Songs and Slang of the Great War reveals the bawdy and satiric sense of humour of the Tommy in the trenches. Published to coincide with the centenary of the First World War, this collection of rousing marching songs, cheering ditties, evocative sing-alongs and complete diction of soldiers' slang reveals the best of British and Allied humour of the period. Wonderfully illustrated with Punch cartoons, posters and the soldiers' own Wipers Times, this nostalgic book will not only delight but also give a real se.;Introduction -- Part 1. Soldier's slang -- Part 2. Soldier's songs -- Appendices -- Select bibliography.

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