Soldiers’ Songs and Slang of the Great War

Soldiers’ Songs and Slang of the Great War
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 383
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ISBN-10 : 9781472809285
ISBN-13 : 1472809289
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Book Synopsis Soldiers’ Songs and Slang of the Great War by : Martin Pegler

Download or read book Soldiers’ Songs and Slang of the Great War written by Martin Pegler and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-20 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 sense of daily life amidst the mud and blood of the trenches for American, Canadian, Australian and British soldiers.


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