
Diggerspeak
The Language of Australians at war
Amanda Laugesen(Editor)
OUP Australia and New Zealand (Publisher)
Published on 29. March 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
230 pages
978-0-19-555182-2 (ISBN)
Description
Wars have been highly significant in the development of Australian English, generating new words and meanings. Rather than a collection of military slang or jargon, this monograph draws together the diverse words produced and used by ordinary Australians at war, and examines their ongoing and contemporary usage. The language of Australians at war reveals a great deal about the experiences and understandings of war, and is also a fascinating insight into Australian culture and values.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Melbourne
Australia
Publishing group
Oxford University Press Australia
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
288 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-555182-2 (9780195551822)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification