This manual pertains to "The Word at War: World War Two in 100 Phrases," a publication exploring the origins and narratives behind significant phrases from the World War II era. Authored by Philip Gooden and Peter Lewis, this work delves into the linguistic landscape of the conflict, encompassing wartime speeches, service slang, national stereotypes, and codewords. The book, published by A&C Black Business Information and Development, was released on September 25, 2014, and offers 256 pages of detailed analysis.
The purpose of this manual is to provide comprehensive insights into the etymology and historical context of 100 key phrases that emerged during World War II. It serves as a resource for understanding how language shaped and reflected the experiences of the time, offering substantial essays on popular terms and phraseology. This guide is intended for individuals interested in linguistics, historical communication, and the military history of World War II, facilitating a deeper appreciation of the era's language and its cultural impact.
War words have embedded themselves in our collective psyche; British politicians are fond of invoking the 'Dunkirk spirit' whenever the country is faced with major crisis or even minor adversity, and Roosevelt's famous description of Pearl Harbor as 'a date which will live in infamy' was echoed by many US commentators after the 9/11 attacks.
So far, so familiar. Or is it? How many of us know, for instance, that 'Keep Calm and Carry On', far from achieving its morale-boosting aim, was considered at the time to be deeply patronizing by the people it was directed at, and so had only limited distribution?
The Word at War explores 100 phrases spawned and popularized in the lead-up and during the conflict of World War Two. Substantial essays explore and explain the derivations of, and the stories behind, popular terms and phraseology of the period, including wartime speeches (and the words of Churchill, Hitler and FDR); service slang; national stereotypes; food and drink; and codewords.
Author: Gooden, Philip
Author: Lewis, Peter
Publisher: A&C Black Business Information and Developmen
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: The Word at War: World War Two in 100 Phrases
Pages: 00256 (Encrypted EPUB) / 00256 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2014-09-25
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781472904898
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : Linguistics - Etymology
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : Linguistics - Historical & Com
Category: History : Military - World War II
War words have embedded themselves in our collective psyche; British politicians are fond of invoking the 'Dunkirk spirit' whenever the country is faced with major crisis or even minor adversity, and Roosevelt's famous description of Pearl Harbor as 'a date which will live in infamy' was echoed by many US commentators after the 9/11 attacks.
So far, so familiar. Or is it? How many of us know, for instance, that 'Keep Calm and Carry On', far from achieving its morale-boosting aim, was considered at the time to be deeply patronizing by the people it was directed at, and so had only limited distribution?
The Word at War explores 100 phrases spawned and popularized in the lead-up and during the conflict of World War Two. Substantial essays explore and explain the derivations of, and the stories behind, popular terms and phraseology of the period, including wartime speeches (and the words of Churchill, Hitler and FDR); service slang; national stereotypes; food and drink; and codewords.
Author: Gooden, Philip
Author: Lewis, Peter
Publisher: A&C Black Business Information and Developmen
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: The Word at War: World War Two in 100 Phrases
Pages: 00256 (Encrypted EPUB) / 00256 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2014-09-25
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781472904898
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : Linguistics - Etymology
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : Linguistics - Historical & Com
Category: History : Military - World War II
