A Vocabulary Of Criminal Slang: With Some Examples Of Common Usages (1914)

""A Vocabulary of Criminal Slang: With Some Examples of Common Usages"" is a book written by Louis E. Jackson and published in 1914. The book provides a comprehensive list of criminal slang terms and their meanings, along with examples of how they are commonly used. The author draws from his experience as a criminal lawyer to compile the list, which includes terms related to theft, fraud, prostitution, and other criminal activities. The book is intended to serve as a reference guide for law enforcement officials, judges, and others who may encounter criminal slang in their work. It also provides insight into the language and culture of the criminal underworld during the early 20th century. Overall, ""A Vocabulary of Criminal Slang"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of crime and the language used by those involved in it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.