The Daily Telegraph - Dictionary of Tommies' Songs and Slang
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The Daily Telegraph - Dictionary of Tommies' Songs and Slang by John Brophy
The Daily Telegraph - Dictionary of Tommies' Song and Slang provides an insight into the courage, gaiety and astringent cynicism with which men armed themselves against the horrors of trench warfare.
Born in Liverpool in 1899, JOHN BROPHY was an Anglo-Irish soldier, journalist and author who wrote more than forty books, many of which were based on his experiences during the First World War. Having lied about his age to enlist in the British Army, Brophy served for four years in the infantry before being honourably discharged in 1918\. He died in 1965\. Born and brought up in New Zealand, ERIC PARTRIDGE was also a First World War veteran, having volunteered for the Australian Imperial Force in April 1915\. Having gone on to become a renowned lexicographer of the English Language, he passed away in 1979.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781526760661 |
| ISBN 10 | 1526760665 |
| Title | The Daily Telegraph - Dictionary of Tommies' Songs and Slang |
| Author | John Brophy |
| Series | Daily Telegraph Book Of Obituaries Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2019-09-24 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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