"Over the Top," by an American Soldier Who Went
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Delve into the linguistic landscape of World War I with Arthur Guy Empey's "Over The Top," a unique dictionary of slang and vocabulary used by American soldiers during the Great War. This meticulously prepared print edition offers a fascinating glimpse into the language of the trenches, providing definitions and context for the colorful expressions that characterized military life. More than just a list of words, "Over The Top" serves as a historical record, capturing the spirit and camaraderie of the American Expeditionary Forces through their distinctive jargon. Discover the origins and mean...
Delve into the linguistic landscape of World War I with Arthur Guy Empey's "Over The Top," a unique dictionary of slang and vocabulary used by American soldiers during the Great War. This meticulously prepared print edition offers a fascinating glimpse into the language of the trenches, providing definitions and context for the colorful expressions that characterized military life. More than just a list of words, "Over The Top" serves as a historical record, capturing the spirit and camaraderie of the American Expeditionary Forces through their distinctive jargon. Discover the origins and meanings behind now-archaic terms, gaining a deeper understanding of the experiences and communication styles of soldiers in the First World War. A valuable resource for linguists, historians, and anyone interested in the impact of war on language, this dictionary is an essential addition to any collection on military history and the evolution of English slang. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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