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Jackspeak. A guide to British naval slang and usage

Door Rick and Tugg Jolly

Categorie
Algemeen Militaria
Boeknummer
#168623
Titel
Jackspeak. A guide to British naval slang and usage
Auteur
Jolly, Rick and Tugg
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover
Uitgeverij
Conway
Jaar van uitgave
1999
ISBN10
1844861449
ISBN13
9781844861446
Taal
Engels
Samenvatting
Jackspeak is a comprehensive reference guide to the humorous and colourful slang of the Senior Service, explaining in layman's termsthe otherwise cryptic everyday language of the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines and the Fleet Air Arm. Featuring more than 4,000 alphabetical entries, it was compiled by an ex-RM surgeon who spent 24 years in theservice. With useful cross-references and examples of common usagethroughout, along with excellent illustrations by Tugg, the cartoonistfrom service newspaper Navy News, it is the essential book forcurrent and ex-Navy personnel and their families, or anyone interested in the modern armed forces. Conway is proud to present a revised and updated edition of this classic volume, which is already acknowledged as the standard reference for every Jack, Jenny and... (Lees verder) Royal joining the Andrew, or for any civvy who wants a real insight into the unique culture of the Navy. Lees meer
Pagina's
526
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 10,00

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