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Diggerspeak: The Language of Australians at War.
by Laugesen, Amanda
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0195551826
- ISBN 13
- 9780195551822
- Seller
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Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 2005. 1st ed.. Paperback small trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. 206 pp. This dictionary compiled by Amana Laugesen brings together the diverse words produced and used by ordinary Australians at war, with evidence of contemporary usage. The meaning and origins of each word are looked at, and detailed quotations from contemporary sources are provided. The language of Australians at war reveals a great deal about their experiences and understandings of war, and the book is also a fascinating historical insight into Australian culture and values.
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- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30985
- Title
- Diggerspeak: The Language of Australians at War.
- Author
- Laugesen, Amanda
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0195551826
- ISBN 13
- 9780195551822
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- reference, dictionaries, dictionary, communication, language, australian english, australian history, australian society
- Bookseller catalogs
- LANGUAGE & BOOKS;
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Bookhome Sydney
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Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
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