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John Camden Hotten

The Dictionary of Nautical, University, Gypsy and Other Vulgar Tongues

A Guide to Language on the 18th and 19th Century Streets of London

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This is not a book about history. It IS history. First published in 1859, it is literally a snapshot of the language used by the 18th and 19th Century common man. With it, you can enter into his world as he or she saw it, felt it and expressed it. No novel, no history book can or will ever give you that perspective. Tell me: . If you knew someplace was a knocking shop would you go in? . Would an 18th Century seaman drink a couple of scotches or whistle at them? . Is casting up your accounts something a business person would do? . Would you resort to chariot buzzi… Mehr

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  • ISBN: 978-1-934757-06-2
  • EAN: 9781934757062
  • Produktnummer: 3674443
  • Verlag: Fireship Press
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
  • Seitenangabe: 216 S.
  • Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D1.2 cm 339 g
  • Abbildungen: Paperback
  • Gewicht: 339

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