Soldiers' Songs and Slang of the Great War

by Martin Pegler

Have you ever "gotten dirty at the crossroads" in a "knocking shop"? Or been in a "bun-fight"? Can you sing "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now?", "Bicycle Built for Two" or "Danny Boy"? Soldiers' Songs and Slang of the Great War explains the meaning and origins of the language and songs of WW1.

A bawdy and satiric celebration of cheerful determination in the face of appalling adversity, this book brings forth the sense of humor of the American,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472804155
• ISBN13: 9781472804150
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.8" x 7.2"