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    Trench Talk: Words of the First World War
    Trench Talk: Words of the First World War
    Trench Talk: Words of the First World War
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    Trench Talk: Words of the First World War

    By Peter Doyle and Julian Walker

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    The First World War largely directed the course of the 20th century. Fought on three continents, the war saw 14 million killed and 34 million wounded. Its impact shaped the world we live in today, and the language of the trenches continues to live in the modern consciousness. One of the enduring myths of World War I is that the experience of the trenches was not talked about. Yet dozens of words entered or became familiar in the English language as a direct result of the soldiers’ experiences. This book looks at how the experience of World War I changed the English language, adding words that were both in slang and standard military use, and modifying the usage and connotations of existing words and phrases. Illustrated with material from the authors’ collections and photographs of the objects of the war, the book will look at how the words emerged into everyday language.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe History Press
    Release dateNov 30, 2011
    ISBN9780752479217
    Trench Talk: Words of the First World War
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    Peter Doyle

    Peter Doyle is a geologist and well known military historian specialising in the impact of terrain on the outcome of battle, particularly in the Great War, as well as the British experience of war. He is Secretary of the All Party Parliamentary War Heritage Group and visiting Professor at University College London. More details can be found at www.peterdoylemilitaryhistory.com.

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