The Word at War: World War Two in 100 Phrases

by Peter Lewis and Philip Gooden

Book Overview

War words have embedded themselves in our collective psyche; British politicians are fond of invoking the 'Dunkirk spirit' whenever the country is faced with major crisis or even minor adversity, and Roosevelt's famous description of Pearl Harbor as 'a date which will live in infamy' was echoed by many US commentators after the 9/11 attacks.

So far, so familiar. Or is it? How many of us know, for instance, that 'Keep Calm and Carry On',...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472922484
• ISBN13: 9781472922489
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.7"