Furphies and whizz-bangs : Anzac slang from the great war / Amanda Laugesen.
Furphies and whizz-bangs : Anzac slang from the great war / Amanda Laugesen.
Furphies and whizz-bangs : Anzac slang from the great war / Amanda Laugesen.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
South Melbourne, Vic. Oxford University Press, 2015.
Call Numbers
G 2015/2991 , H 2014/5306
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Language
English
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Physical content
250 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Content type
still image
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Publication information
Publisher
South Melbourne, Vic. Oxford University Press, 2015.
Place of Publication
Victoria
Date Published
2015.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
This book illuminates Australian soldiers' voices, feelings and thoughts, through exploration of the words and language used during the Great War. It is mostly concerned with slang, but there were also new words that came into Standard English during the war with which Australians became familiar. The book defines and explains these words and terms...
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Full title
Furphies and whizz-bangs : Anzac slang from the great war / Amanda Laugesen.
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Notes
General note
Mitchell Library copy at H 2014/5306 : Submission for Premier's History Award 2015.
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Date Copyright
©2015.
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Call Numbers
G 2015/2991 , H 2014/5306
Record Identifier
74VKJWEdAAbl
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKJWEdAAbl
Other Identifiers
ISBN
9780195597356 (paperback)
DDC
427.994
MMS ID
991022223419702626
