Soldiers' Songs and Slang of the Great War - Softcover

Pegler, Martin

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9781472804150: Soldiers' Songs and Slang of the Great War

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1472804155 ISBN 13: 9781472804150

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2014

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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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"Osprey brings a social dimension to World War I's centennial with its enormously entertaining Soldiers' Songs and Slang of the Great War. You might go bapoo at its sheer number of fascinating facts and factoids. And you might even scream, 'Sweet Fanny Adams!' But anyone with even a passing interest in the 'War to End All Wars' will love this terrific tome." --Cybermodeler Online

Book Description:

A complete history of common songs, slangs and colloquial English from the Great War of 1914-18 published to coincide with the centenary celebrations.

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